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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,201.22, 123,005.79 and 62,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,201.22, 123,005.79 and 62,333.88 is: 85,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,201.22 : 123,005.79 = 62,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,201.22/123,005.79 = 62,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,201.22x = 123,005.79 × 62,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,201.22x = 7,667,428,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,428,153.17/89,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.54

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