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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,794.39, 114,038.61 and 63,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,794.39, 114,038.61 and 63,637.53 is: 87,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,794.39 : 114,038.61 = 63,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,794.39/114,038.61 = 63,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,794.39x = 114,038.61 × 63,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,794.39x = 7,257,135,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,135,465.03/82,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,652.50

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