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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425.08, 123,455.34 and 62,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425.08, 123,455.34 and 62,649.72 is: 86,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425.08 : 123,455.34 = 62,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425.08/123,455.34 = 62,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425.08x = 123,455.34 × 62,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425.08x = 7,734,442,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,442,483.50/89,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,490.75

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