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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.50, 132,741.96 and 62,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.50, 132,741.96 and 62,225.12 is: 85,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.50 : 132,741.96 = 62,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.50/132,741.96 = 62,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.50x = 132,741.96 × 62,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.50x = 8,259,884,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,884,390.04/96,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,814.75

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