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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.87, 130,505.30 and 62,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.87, 130,505.30 and 62,316.91 is: 85,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.87 : 130,505.30 = 62,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.87/130,505.30 = 62,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.87x = 130,505.30 × 62,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.87x = 8,132,686,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,686,723.04/94,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,982.05

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