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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,034.24, 114,621.48 and 62,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,034.24, 114,621.48 and 62,891.16 is: 86,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,034.24 : 114,621.48 = 62,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,034.24/114,621.48 = 62,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,034.24x = 114,621.48 × 62,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,034.24x = 7,208,677,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,677,838.12/83,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,815.73

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