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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,678.32, 127,140.60 and 62,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,678.32, 127,140.60 and 62,283.44 is: 93,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,678.32 : 127,140.60 = 62,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,678.32/127,140.60 = 62,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,678.32x = 127,140.60 × 62,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,678.32x = 7,918,753,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,753,931.66/84,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,515.72

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