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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,600.24, 115,517.82 and 62,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,600.24, 115,517.82 and 62,176.52 is: 85,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,600.24 : 115,517.82 = 62,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,600.24/115,517.82 = 62,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,600.24x = 115,517.82 × 62,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,600.24x = 7,182,496,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,496,045.59/83,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,914.78

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