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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,692.55, 114,179.98 and 63,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,692.55, 114,179.98 and 63,542.12 is: 87,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,692.55 : 114,179.98 = 63,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,692.55/114,179.98 = 63,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,692.55x = 114,179.98 × 63,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,692.55x = 7,255,238,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,238,022.41/82,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,737.51

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