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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,996.20, 132,445.12 and 62,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,996.20, 132,445.12 and 62,023.60 is: 85,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,996.20 : 132,445.12 = 62,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,996.20/132,445.12 = 62,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,996.20x = 132,445.12 × 62,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,996.20x = 8,214,723,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,723,144.83/95,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,573.42

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