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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,854.50, 114,344.08 and 62,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,854.50, 114,344.08 and 62,400.47 is: 86,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,854.50 : 114,344.08 = 62,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,854.50/114,344.08 = 62,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,854.50x = 114,344.08 × 62,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,854.50x = 7,135,124,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,124,463.58/82,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,116.32

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