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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,032, 122,963.94 and 62,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,032, 122,963.94 and 62,268.72 is: 93,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,032 : 122,963.94 = 62,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,032/122,963.94 = 62,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,032x = 122,963.94 × 62,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,032x = 7,656,807,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,807,149.96/82,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,339.27

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