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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.62, 132,791.40 and 62,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.62, 132,791.40 and 62,017.98 is: 92,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.62 : 132,791.40 = 62,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.62/132,791.40 = 62,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.62x = 132,791.40 × 62,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.62x = 8,235,454,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,454,389.37/88,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,928.28

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