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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574.16, 131,361.18 and 62,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574.16, 131,361.18 and 62,662.86 is: 93,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574.16 : 131,361.18 = 62,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574.16/131,361.18 = 62,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574.16x = 131,361.18 × 62,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574.16x = 8,231,467,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,467,231.77/87,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,994.25

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