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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,878.67, 115,760.75 and 62,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,878.67, 115,760.75 and 62,621.03 is: 86,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,878.67 : 115,760.75 = 62,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,878.67/115,760.75 = 62,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,878.67x = 115,760.75 × 62,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,878.67x = 7,249,056,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,056,506.66/83,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,423.13

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