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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857.36, 130,921.26 and 62,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857.36, 130,921.26 and 62,535.24 is: 86,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857.36 : 130,921.26 = 62,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857.36/130,921.26 = 62,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857.36x = 130,921.26 × 62,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857.36x = 8,187,192,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,192,415.20/94,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,310.57

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