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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,049, 131,924.42 and 62,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,049, 131,924.42 and 62,961.68 is: 94,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,049 : 131,924.42 = 62,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,049/131,924.42 = 62,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,049x = 131,924.42 × 62,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,049x = 8,306,183,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,183,116.23/88,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,335.92

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