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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.50, 132,859.17 and 62,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.50, 132,859.17 and 62,756.82 is: 86,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.50 : 132,859.17 = 62,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.50/132,859.17 = 62,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.50x = 132,859.17 × 62,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.50x = 8,337,819,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,819,017.04/96,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,642.44

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