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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.42, 132,466.86 and 62,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.42, 132,466.86 and 62,041.95 is: 85,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.42 : 132,466.86 = 62,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.42/132,466.86 = 62,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.42x = 132,466.86 × 62,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.42x = 8,218,502,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,502,304.78/96,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,597.44

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