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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.89, 132,739.89 and 62,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.89, 132,739.89 and 62,249.48 is: 93,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.89 : 132,739.89 = 62,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.89/132,739.89 = 62,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.89x = 132,739.89 × 62,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.89x = 8,262,989,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,989,127.76/88,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,270.27

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