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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.36, 132,629.40 and 62,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.36, 132,629.40 and 62,085.96 is: 85,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.36 : 132,629.40 = 62,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.36/132,629.40 = 62,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.36x = 132,629.40 × 62,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.36x = 8,234,423,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,423,623.22/96,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724.03

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