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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.90, 132,741.38 and 62,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.90, 132,741.38 and 62,250.48 is: 93,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.90 : 132,741.38 = 62,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.90/132,741.38 = 62,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.90x = 132,741.38 × 62,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.90x = 8,263,214,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,214,620.86/88,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,271.75

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