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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.22, 132,716.40 and 62,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.22, 132,716.40 and 62,233.80 is: 93,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.22 : 132,716.40 = 62,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.22/132,716.40 = 62,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.22x = 132,716.40 × 62,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.22x = 8,259,445,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,445,894.32/88,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,246.77

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