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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.21, 113,998.88 and 61,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.21, 113,998.88 and 61,172.32 is: 84,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.21 : 113,998.88 = 61,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.21/113,998.88 = 61,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.21x = 113,998.88 × 61,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.21x = 6,973,576,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,576,334.23/82,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,393.97

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