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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,940.28, 131,044.86 and 62,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,940.28, 131,044.86 and 62,698.44 is: 86,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,940.28 : 131,044.86 = 62,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,940.28/131,044.86 = 62,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,940.28x = 131,044.86 × 62,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,940.28x = 8,216,308,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,308,292.02/94,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541.86

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