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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.62, 114,768.93 and 62,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.62, 114,768.93 and 62,037.14 is: 85,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.62 : 114,768.93 = 62,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.62/114,768.93 = 62,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.62x = 114,768.93 × 62,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.62x = 7,119,936,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,936,408.76/83,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,508.71

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