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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,163.82, 112,149.16 and 62,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,163.82, 112,149.16 and 62,462.54 is: 86,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,163.82 : 112,149.16 = 62,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,163.82/112,149.16 = 62,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,163.82x = 112,149.16 × 62,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,163.82x = 7,005,121,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,121,392.47/81,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,308.42

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