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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,953.11, 115,863.49 and 62,695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,953.11, 115,863.49 and 62,695.47 is: 86,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,953.11 : 115,863.49 = 62,695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,953.11/115,863.49 = 62,695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,953.11x = 115,863.49 × 62,695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,953.11x = 7,264,115,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,115,961.39/83,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,525.87

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