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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.92, 121,476.12 and 62,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.92, 121,476.12 and 62,933.36 is: 86,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.92 : 121,476.12 = 62,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.92/121,476.12 = 62,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.92x = 121,476.12 × 62,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.92x = 7,644,900,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,900,391.36/88,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,850.26

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