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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.40, 144,060.60 and 62,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.40, 144,060.60 and 62,862.80 is: 94,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.40 : 144,060.60 = 62,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.40/144,060.60 = 62,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.40x = 144,060.60 × 62,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.40x = 9,056,052,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,052,685.68/96,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,294.20

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