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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.29, 131,733.18 and 62,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.29, 131,733.18 and 62,834.16 is: 94,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.29 : 131,733.18 = 62,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.29/131,733.18 = 62,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.29x = 131,733.18 × 62,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.29x = 8,277,343,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,343,709.43/87,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,143.86

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