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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,454.38, 123,316.94 and 62,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,454.38, 123,316.94 and 62,513.24 is: 86,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,454.38 : 123,316.94 = 62,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,454.38/123,316.94 = 62,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,454.38x = 123,316.94 × 62,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,454.38x = 7,708,941,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,941,005.98/89,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,177.35

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