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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,634.96, 123,483.72 and 62,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,634.96, 123,483.72 and 62,730 is: 86,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,634.96 : 123,483.72 = 62,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,634.96/123,483.72 = 62,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,634.96x = 123,483.72 × 62,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,634.96x = 7,746,133,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,133,755.60/89,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,418.67

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