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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,038.47, 114,598.04 and 62,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,038.47, 114,598.04 and 62,863.39 is: 86,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,038.47 : 114,598.04 = 62,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,038.47/114,598.04 = 62,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,038.47x = 114,598.04 × 62,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,038.47x = 7,204,021,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,021,464.29/83,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,755.23

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