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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,105.52, 113,357.33 and 62,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,105.52, 113,357.33 and 62,949.78 is: 86,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,105.52 : 113,357.33 = 62,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,105.52/113,357.33 = 62,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,105.52x = 113,357.33 × 62,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,105.52x = 7,135,818,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,818,670.14/82,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,910.35

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