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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,696.40, 125,427.96 and 62,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,696.40, 125,427.96 and 62,895.60 is: 94,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,696.40 : 125,427.96 = 62,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,696.40/125,427.96 = 62,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,696.40x = 125,427.96 × 62,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,696.40x = 7,888,866,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,866,800.98/83,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,255.75

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