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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,847.48, 96,179.70 and 62,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,847.48, 96,179.70 and 62,565.04 is: 86,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,847.48 : 96,179.70 = 62,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,847.48/96,179.70 = 62,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,847.48x = 96,179.70 × 62,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,847.48x = 6,017,486,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,486,777.69/69,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,151.81

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