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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,077.08, 132,648.11 and 62,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,077.08, 132,648.11 and 62,137.60 is: 85,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,077.08 : 132,648.11 = 62,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,077.08/132,648.11 = 62,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,077.08x = 132,648.11 × 62,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,077.08x = 8,242,435,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,435,199.94/96,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.82

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