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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,440.59, 123,297.99 and 62,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,440.59, 123,297.99 and 62,499.45 is: 86,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,440.59 : 123,297.99 = 62,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,440.59/123,297.99 = 62,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,440.59x = 123,297.99 × 62,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,440.59x = 7,706,056,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,056,561.11/89,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,158.38

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