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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,742.61, 130,787.33 and 62,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,742.61, 130,787.33 and 62,496.24 is: 86,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,742.61 : 130,787.33 = 62,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,742.61/130,787.33 = 62,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,742.61x = 130,787.33 × 62,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,742.61x = 8,173,716,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,716,052.16/94,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,272.86

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