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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.42, 115,836.48 and 62,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.42, 115,836.48 and 62,675.78 is: 86,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.42 : 115,836.48 = 62,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.42/115,836.48 = 62,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.42x = 115,836.48 × 62,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.42x = 7,260,141,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,141,157.27/83,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,498.82

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