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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,878.27, 115,733.00 and 61,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,878.27, 115,733.00 and 61,229.59 is: 84,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,878.27 : 115,733.00 = 61,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,878.27/115,733.00 = 61,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,878.27x = 115,733.00 × 61,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,878.27x = 7,086,284,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,284,003.21/83,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,482.96

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