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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,691.69, 114,178.82 and 63,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,691.69, 114,178.82 and 63,541.29 is: 87,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,691.69 : 114,178.82 = 63,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,691.69/114,178.82 = 63,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,691.69x = 114,178.82 × 63,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,691.69x = 7,255,068,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,068,660.56/82,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.37

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