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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.12, 132,819.05 and 62,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.12, 132,819.05 and 62,297.56 is: 85,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.12 : 132,819.05 = 62,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.12/132,819.05 = 62,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.12x = 132,819.05 × 62,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.12x = 8,274,303,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,303,058.29/96,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,941.68

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