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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,382.24, 124,964.88 and 63,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,382.24, 124,964.88 and 63,588 is: 95,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382.24 : 124,964.88 = 63,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382.24/124,964.88 = 63,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382.24x = 124,964.88 × 63,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382.24x = 7,946,266,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,266,789.44/83,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,299.27

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