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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.36, 132,628.02 and 62,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.36, 132,628.02 and 62,084.96 is: 85,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.36 : 132,628.02 = 62,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.36/132,628.02 = 62,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.36x = 132,628.02 × 62,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.36x = 8,234,205,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,205,316.58/96,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,722.65

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