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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,061.72, 137,996.82 and 62,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,061.72, 137,996.82 and 62,481.96 is: 93,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,061.72 : 137,996.82 = 62,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,061.72/137,996.82 = 62,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,061.72x = 137,996.82 × 62,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,061.72x = 8,622,311,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,311,787.37/92,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,657.95

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