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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,838.10, 123,882.78 and 62,645.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,838.10, 123,882.78 and 62,645.79 is: 86,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,838.10 : 123,882.78 = 62,645.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,838.10/123,882.78 = 62,645.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,838.10x = 123,882.78 × 62,645.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,838.10x = 7,760,734,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,734,620.50/89,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,385.78

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