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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.60, 124,911.90 and 62,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.60, 124,911.90 and 62,279.40 is: 93,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.60 : 124,911.90 = 62,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.60/124,911.90 = 62,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.60x = 124,911.90 × 62,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.60x = 7,779,438,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,438,184.86/83,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,419.10

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