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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.52, 131,342.92 and 62,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.52, 131,342.92 and 62,588.63 is: 93,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.52 : 131,342.92 = 62,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.52/131,342.92 = 62,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.52x = 131,342.92 × 62,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.52x = 8,220,573,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,573,594.89/87,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,815.91

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