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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,887, 137,867.72 and 62,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,887, 137,867.72 and 62,287.96 is: 93,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,887 : 137,867.72 = 62,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,887/137,867.72 = 62,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,887x = 137,867.72 × 62,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,887x = 8,587,499,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,499,028.65/91,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,457.17

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