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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,239.38, 132,744.45 and 62,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,239.38, 132,744.45 and 62,750.74 is: 86,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,239.38 : 132,744.45 = 62,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,239.38/132,744.45 = 62,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,239.38x = 132,744.45 × 62,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,239.38x = 8,329,812,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,812,468.39/96,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553.06

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