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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,316.38, 132,871.68 and 62,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,316.38, 132,871.68 and 62,335.80 is: 85,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.38 : 132,871.68 = 62,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.38/132,871.68 = 62,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.38x = 132,871.68 × 62,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.38x = 8,282,662,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,662,470.14/96,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.33

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