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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.36, 132,621.12 and 62,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.36, 132,621.12 and 62,079.96 is: 85,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.36 : 132,621.12 = 62,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.36/132,621.12 = 62,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.36x = 132,621.12 × 62,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.36x = 8,233,113,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,113,824.76/96,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,715.74

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