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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052, 131,928.92 and 62,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052, 131,928.92 and 62,964.68 is: 94,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052 : 131,928.92 = 62,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052/131,928.92 = 62,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052x = 131,928.92 × 62,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052x = 8,306,862,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,862,230.55/88,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,340.42

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