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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.30, 131,736.18 and 62,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.30, 131,736.18 and 62,836.16 is: 94,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.30 : 131,736.18 = 62,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.30/131,736.18 = 62,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.30x = 131,736.18 × 62,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.30x = 8,277,795,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,795,684.27/87,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,146.85

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