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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.50, 132,919.53 and 62,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.50, 132,919.53 and 62,784.50 is: 86,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.50 : 132,919.53 = 62,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.50/132,919.53 = 62,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.50x = 132,919.53 × 62,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.50x = 8,345,286,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,286,231.29/96,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,642.61

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