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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.90, 132,742.88 and 62,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.90, 132,742.88 and 62,251.48 is: 93,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.90 : 132,742.88 = 62,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.90/132,742.88 = 62,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.90x = 132,742.88 × 62,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.90x = 8,263,440,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,440,739.46/88,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,273.25

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