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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.50, 132,914.01 and 62,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.50, 132,914.01 and 62,780.50 is: 86,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.50 : 132,914.01 = 62,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.50/132,914.01 = 62,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.50x = 132,914.01 × 62,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.50x = 8,344,408,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,408,004.81/96,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.09

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