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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,818.55, 114,323.93 and 62,681.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,818.55, 114,323.93 and 62,681.05 is: 86,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,818.55 : 114,323.93 = 62,681.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,818.55/114,323.93 = 62,681.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,818.55x = 114,323.93 × 62,681.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,818.55x = 7,165,943,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,943,608.37/82,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,525.83

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