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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,915.26, 119,955.21 and 62,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,915.26, 119,955.21 and 62,794.29 is: 86,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,915.26 : 119,955.21 = 62,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,915.26/119,955.21 = 62,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,915.26x = 119,955.21 × 62,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,915.26x = 7,532,502,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,502,243.75/86,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,664.90

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