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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.06, 132,824.47 and 62,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.06, 132,824.47 and 62,301.51 is: 85,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.06 : 132,824.47 = 62,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.06/132,824.47 = 62,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.06x = 132,824.47 × 62,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.06x = 8,275,165,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,165,045.95/96,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,947.11

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