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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,671.42, 123,787.62 and 63,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,671.42, 123,787.62 and 63,846.72 is: 88,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,671.42 : 123,787.62 = 63,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,671.42/123,787.62 = 63,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,671.42x = 123,787.62 × 63,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,671.42x = 7,903,433,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,433,513.61/89,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,137.71

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