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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,858.41, 115,723.66 and 62,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,858.41, 115,723.66 and 62,443.94 is: 86,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,858.41 : 115,723.66 = 62,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,858.41/115,723.66 = 62,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,858.41x = 115,723.66 × 62,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,858.41x = 7,226,241,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,241,281.62/83,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,171.93

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