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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,962.88, 121,392.72 and 62,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,962.88, 121,392.72 and 62,496.48 is: 86,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,962.88 : 121,392.72 = 62,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,962.88/121,392.72 = 62,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,962.88x = 121,392.72 × 62,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,962.88x = 7,586,617,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,617,697.63/87,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,247.95

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