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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,549.97, 115,313.40 and 63,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,549.97, 115,313.40 and 63,373.05 is: 87,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,549.97 : 115,313.40 = 63,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,549.97/115,313.40 = 63,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,549.97x = 115,313.40 × 63,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,549.97x = 7,307,761,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,761,863.87/83,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.76

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