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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.90, 115,904.58 and 62,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.90, 115,904.58 and 62,725.26 is: 86,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.90 : 115,904.58 = 62,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.90/115,904.58 = 62,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.90x = 115,904.58 × 62,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.90x = 7,270,144,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,144,915.69/83,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,566.97

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