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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,285.12, 132,828.73 and 62,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,285.12, 132,828.73 and 62,304.57 is: 85,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,285.12 : 132,828.73 = 62,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,285.12/132,828.73 = 62,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,285.12x = 132,828.73 × 62,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,285.12x = 8,275,836,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,836,906.30/96,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,951.36

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