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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,284.12, 132,827.36 and 62,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,284.12, 132,827.36 and 62,303.57 is: 85,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,284.12 : 132,827.36 = 62,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,284.12/132,827.36 = 62,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,284.12x = 132,827.36 × 62,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,284.12x = 8,275,618,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,618,410.16/96,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,949.98

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