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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.10, 123,881.40 and 62,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.10, 123,881.40 and 62,644.79 is: 86,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.10 : 123,881.40 = 62,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.10/123,881.40 = 62,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.10x = 123,881.40 × 62,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.10x = 7,760,524,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,524,597.61/89,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,384.41

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