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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.06, 132,823.09 and 62,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.06, 132,823.09 and 62,300.51 is: 85,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.06 : 132,823.09 = 62,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.06/132,823.09 = 62,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.06x = 132,823.09 × 62,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.06x = 8,274,945,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,945,426.91/96,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,945.73

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