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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.40, 132,997.20 and 62,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.40, 132,997.20 and 62,450.40 is: 93,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.40 : 132,997.20 = 62,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.40/132,997.20 = 62,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.40x = 132,997.20 × 62,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.40x = 8,305,728,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,728,338.88/88,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,783.91

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