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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,347.29, 114,881.63 and 62,118.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,347.29, 114,881.63 and 62,118.81 is: 85,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,347.29 : 114,881.63 = 62,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,347.29/114,881.63 = 62,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,347.29x = 114,881.63 × 62,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,347.29x = 7,136,309,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,309,835.87/83,347.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,621.38

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