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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.44, 132,548.52 and 62,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.44, 132,548.52 and 62,098.60 is: 85,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.44 : 132,548.52 = 62,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.44/132,548.52 = 62,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.44x = 132,548.52 × 62,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.44x = 8,231,077,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,077,524.07/96,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,676.63

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