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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,958.14, 115,870.41 and 62,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,958.14, 115,870.41 and 62,700.50 is: 86,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,958.14 : 115,870.41 = 62,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,958.14/115,870.41 = 62,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,958.14x = 115,870.41 × 62,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,958.14x = 7,265,132,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,132,062.85/83,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,532.79

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