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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,032.27, 114,554.60 and 63,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,032.27, 114,554.60 and 63,917.89 is: 88,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,032.27 : 114,554.60 = 63,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,032.27/114,554.60 = 63,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,032.27x = 114,554.60 × 63,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,032.27x = 7,322,088,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,088,002.20/83,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.64

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