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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,283.22, 132,826.04 and 62,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,283.22, 132,826.04 and 62,302.66 is: 85,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,283.22 : 132,826.04 = 62,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,283.22/132,826.04 = 62,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,283.22x = 132,826.04 × 62,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,283.22x = 8,275,415,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,415,609.27/96,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,948.68

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