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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.80, 96,327.90 and 62,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.80, 96,327.90 and 62,068.20 is: 93,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.80 : 96,327.90 = 62,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.80/96,327.90 = 62,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.80x = 96,327.90 × 62,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.80x = 5,978,899,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,899,362.78/64,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,213.78

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