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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,503.45, 115,103.87 and 63,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,503.45, 115,103.87 and 63,279.37 is: 87,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,503.45 : 115,103.87 = 63,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,503.45/115,103.87 = 63,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,503.45x = 115,103.87 × 63,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,503.45x = 7,283,700,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,700,061.77/83,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,226.34

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