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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228, 132,852.96 and 62,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228, 132,852.96 and 62,752.32 is: 86,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228 : 132,852.96 = 62,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228/132,852.96 = 62,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228x = 132,852.96 × 62,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228x = 8,336,831,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,831,458.87/96,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,636.23

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