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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,976.90, 115,896.30 and 62,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,976.90, 115,896.30 and 62,719.26 is: 86,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,976.90 : 115,896.30 = 62,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,976.90/115,896.30 = 62,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,976.90x = 115,896.30 × 62,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,976.90x = 7,268,930,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,930,172.74/83,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,558.69

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