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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.60, 143,659.16 and 62,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.60, 143,659.16 and 62,617.85 is: 93,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.60 : 143,659.16 = 62,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.60/143,659.16 = 62,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.60x = 143,659.16 × 62,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.60x = 8,995,627,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,627,778.06/95,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,734.14

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