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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,972.16, 115,785.44 and 62,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,972.16, 115,785.44 and 62,715.52 is: 86,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,972.16 : 115,785.44 = 62,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,972.16/115,785.44 = 62,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,972.16x = 115,785.44 × 62,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,972.16x = 7,261,544,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,544,078.03/83,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,475.61

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