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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,882.97, 125,589.03 and 62,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,882.97, 125,589.03 and 62,920.56 is: 94,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882.97 : 125,589.03 = 62,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882.97/125,589.03 = 62,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882.97x = 125,589.03 × 62,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882.97x = 7,902,132,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,132,097.46/83,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,204.25

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