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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,657.12, 115,403.28 and 67,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,657.12, 115,403.28 and 67,759.52 is: 93,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,657.12 : 115,403.28 = 67,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,657.12/115,403.28 = 67,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,657.12x = 115,403.28 × 67,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,657.12x = 7,819,670,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,670,859.23/83,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,472.87

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