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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.77, 114,296.76 and 62,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.77, 114,296.76 and 62,661.36 is: 86,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.77 : 114,296.76 = 62,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.77/114,296.76 = 62,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.77x = 114,296.76 × 62,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.77x = 7,161,990,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,990,425.19/82,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,498.75

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