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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,183.63, 123,112.66 and 62,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,183.63, 123,112.66 and 62,431.16 is: 86,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,183.63 : 123,112.66 = 62,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,183.63/123,112.66 = 62,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,183.63x = 123,112.66 × 62,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,183.63x = 7,686,065,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,065,519.90/89,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,182.47

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