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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,441.16, 123,298.77 and 62,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,441.16, 123,298.77 and 62,500.02 is: 86,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,441.16 : 123,298.77 = 62,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,441.16/123,298.77 = 62,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,441.16x = 123,298.77 × 62,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,441.16x = 7,706,175,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,175,590.98/89,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,159.16

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