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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,073.44, 132,551.28 and 62,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,073.44, 132,551.28 and 62,100.60 is: 85,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,073.44 : 132,551.28 = 62,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,073.44/132,551.28 = 62,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,073.44x = 132,551.28 × 62,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,073.44x = 8,231,514,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,514,018.77/96,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,679.39

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