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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,882.38, 128,216.93 and 62,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,882.38, 128,216.93 and 62,708.58 is: 86,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,882.38 : 128,216.93 = 62,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,882.38/128,216.93 = 62,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,882.38x = 128,216.93 × 62,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,882.38x = 8,040,301,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,301,612.26/92,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,564.34

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