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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,444.09, 123,302.78 and 62,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,444.09, 123,302.78 and 62,502.99 is: 86,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,444.09 : 123,302.78 = 62,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,444.09/123,302.78 = 62,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,444.09x = 123,302.78 × 62,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,444.09x = 7,706,792,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,792,425.31/89,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,163.24

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