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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,494.66, 115,333.05 and 62,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,494.66, 115,333.05 and 62,237.02 is: 85,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,494.66 : 115,333.05 = 62,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,494.66/115,333.05 = 62,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,494.66x = 115,333.05 × 62,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,494.66x = 7,177,985,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,985,339.51/83,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,969.39

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