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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.50, 132,860.55 and 62,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.50, 132,860.55 and 62,757.82 is: 86,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.50 : 132,860.55 = 62,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.50/132,860.55 = 62,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.50x = 132,860.55 × 62,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.50x = 8,338,038,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,038,482.00/96,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,643.82

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