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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,552.90, 123,452.42 and 62,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,552.90, 123,452.42 and 62,611.50 is: 86,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,552.90 : 123,452.42 = 62,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,552.90/123,452.42 = 62,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,552.90x = 123,452.42 × 62,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,552.90x = 7,729,541,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,541,194.83/89,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,312.57

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