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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,857.41, 115,722.28 and 62,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,857.41, 115,722.28 and 62,442.94 is: 86,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,857.41 : 115,722.28 = 62,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,857.41/115,722.28 = 62,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,857.41x = 115,722.28 × 62,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,857.41x = 7,226,039,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,039,386.70/83,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,170.55

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