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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,992.29, 131,032.23 and 62,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,992.29, 131,032.23 and 62,727.20 is: 86,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992.29 : 131,032.23 = 62,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992.29/131,032.23 = 62,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992.29x = 131,032.23 × 62,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992.29x = 8,219,284,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,284,242.49/94,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,525.81

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