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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,586.24, 138,751.27 and 62,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,586.24, 138,751.27 and 62,794.88 is: 86,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,586.24 : 138,751.27 = 62,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,586.24/138,751.27 = 62,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,586.24x = 138,751.27 × 62,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,586.24x = 8,712,869,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,869,349.50/100,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,620.89

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