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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,855.36, 114,282.64 and 62,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,855.36, 114,282.64 and 62,647.48 is: 86,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,855.36 : 114,282.64 = 62,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,855.36/114,282.64 = 62,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,855.36x = 114,282.64 × 62,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,855.36x = 7,159,519,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,519,403.75/82,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,409.85

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