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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,848.08, 123,859.08 and 62,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,848.08, 123,859.08 and 62,905.68 is: 86,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,848.08 : 123,859.08 = 62,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,848.08/123,859.08 = 62,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,848.08x = 123,859.08 × 62,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,848.08x = 7,791,439,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,439,651.57/89,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,717.93

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