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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,450.32, 150,717.75 and 62,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,450.32, 150,717.75 and 62,531.33 is: 93,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,450.32 : 150,717.75 = 62,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,450.32/150,717.75 = 62,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,450.32x = 150,717.75 × 62,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,450.32x = 9,424,580,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,580,828.98/100,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,823.31

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