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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.86, 122,822.37 and 62,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.86, 122,822.37 and 62,175.55 is: 85,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.86 : 122,822.37 = 62,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.86/122,822.37 = 62,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.86x = 122,822.37 × 62,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.86x = 7,636,548,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,548,407.05/89,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,762.61

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