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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,586.49, 408,938 and 83,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,586.49, 408,938 and 83,062 is: 124,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,586.49 : 408,938 = 83,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,586.49/408,938 = 83,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,586.49x = 408,938 × 83,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,586.49x = 33,967,208,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,208,156/272,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,610.75

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