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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,733.64, 114,173.37 and 62,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,733.64, 114,173.37 and 62,000.46 is: 85,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,733.64 : 114,173.37 = 62,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,733.64/114,173.37 = 62,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,733.64x = 114,173.37 × 62,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,733.64x = 7,078,801,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,801,459.75/82,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561.34

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