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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.68, 114,413.14 and 62,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.68, 114,413.14 and 62,726.53 is: 86,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.68 : 114,413.14 = 62,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.68/114,413.14 = 62,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.68x = 114,413.14 × 62,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.68x = 7,176,738,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,738,944.97/82,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,566.15

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