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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,580.70, 132,723.12 and 62,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,580.70, 132,723.12 and 62,238.30 is: 93,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580.70 : 132,723.12 = 62,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580.70/132,723.12 = 62,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580.70x = 132,723.12 × 62,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580.70x = 8,260,461,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,461,359.50/88,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,253.51

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