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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,956.84, 115,819.12 and 62,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,956.84, 115,819.12 and 62,377.83 is: 86,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956.84 : 115,819.12 = 62,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956.84/115,819.12 = 62,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956.84x = 115,819.12 × 62,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956.84x = 7,224,545,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,545,378.11/83,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,050.71

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