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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.60, 124,916.40 and 62,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.60, 124,916.40 and 62,282.40 is: 93,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.60 : 124,916.40 = 62,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.60/124,916.40 = 62,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.60x = 124,916.40 × 62,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.60x = 7,780,093,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,093,191.36/83,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,423.60

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