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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.60, 144,091.20 and 62,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.60, 144,091.20 and 62,656.40 is: 94,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.60 : 144,091.20 = 62,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.60/144,091.20 = 62,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.60x = 144,091.20 × 62,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.60x = 9,028,235,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,235,863.68/96,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,026.89

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