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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,689.50, 123,746.88 and 62,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,689.50, 123,746.88 and 62,435.04 is: 86,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,689.50 : 123,746.88 = 62,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,689.50/123,746.88 = 62,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,689.50x = 123,746.88 × 62,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,689.50x = 7,726,141,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,141,402.68/89,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,143.21

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