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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,041.86, 122,820.99 and 62,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,041.86, 122,820.99 and 62,174.55 is: 85,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,041.86 : 122,820.99 = 62,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,041.86/122,820.99 = 62,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,041.86x = 122,820.99 × 62,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,041.86x = 7,636,339,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,339,783.80/89,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,761.23

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