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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,987.28, 131,025.34 and 62,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,987.28, 131,025.34 and 62,722.20 is: 86,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,987.28 : 131,025.34 = 62,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,987.28/131,025.34 = 62,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,987.28x = 131,025.34 × 62,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,987.28x = 8,218,196,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,196,768.62/94,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,518.92

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