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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,353, 130,923.79 and 62,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,353, 130,923.79 and 62,012.65 is: 92,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,353 : 130,923.79 = 62,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,353/130,923.79 = 62,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,353x = 130,923.79 × 62,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,353x = 8,118,931,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,931,165.94/87,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,943.93

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