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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238.38, 132,743.07 and 62,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238.38, 132,743.07 and 62,749.74 is: 86,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238.38 : 132,743.07 = 62,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238.38/132,743.07 = 62,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238.38x = 132,743.07 × 62,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238.38x = 8,329,593,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,593,129.30/96,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,551.68

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