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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.77, 114,292.62 and 62,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.77, 114,292.62 and 62,658.36 is: 86,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.77 : 114,292.62 = 62,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.77/114,292.62 = 62,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.77x = 114,292.62 × 62,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.77x = 7,161,388,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,388,129.30/82,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,494.61

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