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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.88, 132,738.24 and 62,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.88, 132,738.24 and 62,746.24 is: 86,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.88 : 132,738.24 = 62,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.88/132,738.24 = 62,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.88x = 132,738.24 × 62,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.88x = 8,328,825,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,825,464.22/96,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,546.85

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