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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,014.80, 116,827.80 and 62,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,014.80, 116,827.80 and 62,462.80 is: 93,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,014.80 : 116,827.80 = 62,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,014.80/116,827.80 = 62,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,014.80x = 116,827.80 × 62,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,014.80x = 7,297,391,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,391,505.84/78,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,538.55

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