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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,962.24, 125,479.84 and 62,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,962.24, 125,479.84 and 62,618.72 is: 86,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,962.24 : 125,479.84 = 62,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,962.24/125,479.84 = 62,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,962.24x = 125,479.84 × 62,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,962.24x = 7,857,386,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,386,966.60/90,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,380.75

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