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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.24, 132,732.92 and 62,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.24, 132,732.92 and 62,244.82 is: 93,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.24 : 132,732.92 = 62,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.24/132,732.92 = 62,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.24x = 132,732.92 × 62,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.24x = 8,261,937,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,937,035.00/88,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,263.29

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