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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,862.86, 130,928.88 and 62,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,862.86, 130,928.88 and 62,540.74 is: 86,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,862.86 : 130,928.88 = 62,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,862.86/130,928.88 = 62,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,862.86x = 130,928.88 × 62,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,862.86x = 8,188,389,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,389,042.57/94,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318.18

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