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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,814.37, 125,804.17 and 61,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,814.37, 125,804.17 and 61,565.29 is: 92,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,814.37 : 125,804.17 = 61,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,814.37/125,804.17 = 61,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,814.37x = 125,804.17 × 61,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,814.37x = 7,745,169,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,169,971.71/83,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,408.62

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