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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.16, 132,740.88 and 62,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.16, 132,740.88 and 62,650.16 is: 86,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.16 : 132,740.88 = 62,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.16/132,740.88 = 62,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.16x = 132,740.88 × 62,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.16x = 8,316,237,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,237,370.54/96,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,461.61

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