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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.68, 114,352.64 and 62,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.68, 114,352.64 and 62,406.68 is: 86,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.68 : 114,352.64 = 62,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.68/114,352.64 = 62,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.68x = 114,352.64 × 62,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.68x = 7,136,368,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,368,611.64/82,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,124.91

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