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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,048.56, 124,457.04 and 62,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,048.56, 124,457.04 and 62,768.68 is: 94,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,048.56 : 124,457.04 = 62,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,048.56/124,457.04 = 62,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,048.56x = 124,457.04 × 62,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,048.56x = 7,812,003,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,003,806.36/83,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,065.49

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