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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,184.93, 122,983.32 and 62,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,184.93, 122,983.32 and 62,317.63 is: 85,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,184.93 : 122,983.32 = 62,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,184.93/122,983.32 = 62,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,184.93x = 122,983.32 × 62,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,184.93x = 7,664,029,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,029,031.93/89,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,934.13

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