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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,872.85, 133,161.65 and 62,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,872.85, 133,161.65 and 62,522.23 is: 93,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872.85 : 133,161.65 = 62,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872.85/133,161.65 = 62,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872.85x = 133,161.65 × 62,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872.85x = 8,325,562,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,562,995.87/88,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,679.49

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