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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,792.64, 115,499.52 and 63,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,792.64, 115,499.52 and 63,583.68 is: 87,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792.64 : 115,499.52 = 63,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792.64/115,499.52 = 63,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792.64x = 115,499.52 × 63,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792.64x = 7,343,884,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,884,519.83/83,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,643.55

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