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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.50, 132,918.15 and 62,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.50, 132,918.15 and 62,783.50 is: 86,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.50 : 132,918.15 = 62,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.50/132,918.15 = 62,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.50x = 132,918.15 × 62,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.50x = 8,345,066,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,066,670.53/96,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,641.23

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