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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,904.89, 119,940.89 and 62,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,904.89, 119,940.89 and 62,783.89 is: 86,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,904.89 : 119,940.89 = 62,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,904.89/119,940.89 = 62,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,904.89x = 119,940.89 × 62,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,904.89x = 7,530,355,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,355,501.37/86,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,650.54

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