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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,836.38, 125,631.04 and 62,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,836.38, 125,631.04 and 62,677.16 is: 93,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,836.38 : 125,631.04 = 62,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,836.38/125,631.04 = 62,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,836.38x = 125,631.04 × 62,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,836.38x = 7,874,196,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,196,795.05/83,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,923.39

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