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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.57, 114,004.85 and 62,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.57, 114,004.85 and 62,407.26 is: 85,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.57 : 114,004.85 = 62,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.57/114,004.85 = 62,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.57x = 114,004.85 × 62,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.57x = 7,114,730,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,730,003.17/82,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,931.29

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