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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,440.16, 123,297.39 and 62,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,440.16, 123,297.39 and 62,499.02 is: 86,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,440.16 : 123,297.39 = 62,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,440.16/123,297.39 = 62,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,440.16x = 123,297.39 × 62,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,440.16x = 7,705,965,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,965,427.07/89,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,157.78

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