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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,999.18, 114,573.18 and 62,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,999.18, 114,573.18 and 62,856.10 is: 86,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,999.18 : 114,573.18 = 62,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,999.18/114,573.18 = 62,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,999.18x = 114,573.18 × 62,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,999.18x = 7,201,623,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,623,259.40/82,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,767.40

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