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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.68, 132,721.44 and 62,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.68, 132,721.44 and 62,661.44 is: 86,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.68 : 132,721.44 = 62,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.68/132,721.44 = 62,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.68x = 132,721.44 × 62,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.68x = 8,316,516,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,516,549.27/96,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,443.37

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