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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,734.94, 115,456.56 and 62,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,734.94, 115,456.56 and 62,477.30 is: 86,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,734.94 : 115,456.56 = 62,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,734.94/115,456.56 = 62,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,734.94x = 115,456.56 × 62,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,734.94x = 7,213,414,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,414,136.09/83,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,145.81

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