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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,638.28, 115,570.38 and 62,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,638.28, 115,570.38 and 62,214.44 is: 85,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,638.28 : 115,570.38 = 62,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,638.28/115,570.38 = 62,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,638.28x = 115,570.38 × 62,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,638.28x = 7,190,146,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,146,472.29/83,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,967.17

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