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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,801.20, 114,012.61 and 62,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,801.20, 114,012.61 and 62,412.89 is: 85,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,801.20 : 114,012.61 = 62,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,801.20/114,012.61 = 62,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,801.20x = 114,012.61 × 62,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,801.20x = 7,115,855,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,855,604.42/82,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,939.04

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