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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.60, 143,662.15 and 62,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.60, 143,662.15 and 62,619.85 is: 93,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.60 : 143,662.15 = 62,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.60/143,662.15 = 62,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.60x = 143,662.15 × 62,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.60x = 8,996,102,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,102,283.68/95,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,737.13

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