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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,831.93, 114,312.87 and 62,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,831.93, 114,312.87 and 62,377.38 is: 86,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,831.93 : 114,312.87 = 62,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,831.93/114,312.87 = 62,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,831.93x = 114,312.87 × 62,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,831.93x = 7,130,537,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,537,330.88/82,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,084.41

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