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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,879.96, 125,584.53 and 62,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,879.96, 125,584.53 and 62,917.56 is: 94,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,879.96 : 125,584.53 = 62,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,879.96/125,584.53 = 62,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,879.96x = 125,584.53 × 62,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,879.96x = 7,901,471,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,471,965.41/83,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.76

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