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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,077.49, 132,626.02 and 62,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,077.49, 132,626.02 and 62,088.78 is: 85,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,077.49 : 132,626.02 = 62,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,077.49/132,626.02 = 62,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,077.49x = 132,626.02 × 62,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,077.49x = 8,234,587,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,587,490.58/96,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,707.77

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