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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,203.44, 120,304.62 and 62,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,203.44, 120,304.62 and 62,688 is: 94,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,203.44 : 120,304.62 = 62,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,203.44/120,304.62 = 62,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,203.44x = 120,304.62 × 62,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,203.44x = 7,541,656,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,656,018.56/80,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,031.58

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