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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.87, 132,824.23 and 62,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.87, 132,824.23 and 62,301.30 is: 85,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.87 : 132,824.23 = 62,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.87/132,824.23 = 62,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.87x = 132,824.23 × 62,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.87x = 8,275,122,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,122,469.01/96,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.84

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