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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,021.92, 121,473.36 and 62,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,021.92, 121,473.36 and 62,931.36 is: 86,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,021.92 : 121,473.36 = 62,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,021.92/121,473.36 = 62,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,021.92x = 121,473.36 × 62,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,021.92x = 7,644,483,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,483,748.57/88,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,847.50

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