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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.83, 132,131.55 and 62,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.83, 132,131.55 and 62,803.25 is: 94,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.83 : 132,131.55 = 62,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.83/132,131.55 = 62,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.83x = 132,131.55 × 62,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.83x = 8,298,290,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,290,106.88/88,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,221.85

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