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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,877.92, 115,750.52 and 62,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,877.92, 115,750.52 and 62,463.48 is: 86,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,877.92 : 115,750.52 = 62,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,877.92/115,750.52 = 62,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,877.92x = 115,750.52 × 62,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,877.92x = 7,230,180,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,180,291.01/83,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.85

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