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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,075.18, 132,475.91 and 62,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,075.18, 132,475.91 and 62,038.98 is: 85,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.18 : 132,475.91 = 62,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.18/132,475.91 = 62,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.18x = 132,475.91 × 62,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.18x = 8,218,670,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,670,020.78/96,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,544.15

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