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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,051.85, 124,461.97 and 62,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,051.85, 124,461.97 and 62,771.95 is: 94,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,051.85 : 124,461.97 = 62,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,051.85/124,461.97 = 62,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,051.85x = 124,461.97 × 62,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,051.85x = 7,812,720,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,720,089.66/83,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,070.39

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