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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.09, 123,301.41 and 62,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.09, 123,301.41 and 62,501.99 is: 86,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.09 : 123,301.41 = 62,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.09/123,301.41 = 62,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.09x = 123,301.41 × 62,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.09x = 7,706,582,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,582,643.92/89,443.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,161.85

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