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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.20, 132,446.50 and 62,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.20, 132,446.50 and 62,024.60 is: 85,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.20 : 132,446.50 = 62,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.20/132,446.50 = 62,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.20x = 132,446.50 × 62,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.20x = 8,214,941,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,941,183.90/95,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,574.80

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