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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,682.04, 130,702.74 and 62,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,682.04, 130,702.74 and 62,878.20 is: 86,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,682.04 : 130,702.74 = 62,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,682.04/130,702.74 = 62,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,682.04x = 130,702.74 × 62,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,682.04x = 8,218,353,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,353,026.27/94,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,799.49

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