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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,319.50, 132,920.91 and 62,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,319.50, 132,920.91 and 62,785.50 is: 86,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,319.50 : 132,920.91 = 62,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,319.50/132,920.91 = 62,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,319.50x = 132,920.91 × 62,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,319.50x = 8,345,505,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,505,794.81/96,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,643.99

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