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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.60, 144,038.70 and 62,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.60, 144,038.70 and 62,621.40 is: 93,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.60 : 144,038.70 = 62,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.60/144,038.70 = 62,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.60x = 144,038.70 × 62,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.60x = 9,019,905,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,905,048.18/95,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,974.38

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