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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.67, 114,075.67 and 61,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.67, 114,075.67 and 61,929.43 is: 85,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.67 : 114,075.67 = 61,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.67/114,075.67 = 61,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.67x = 114,075.67 × 61,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.67x = 7,064,641,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,641,617.39/82,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,463.50

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