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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.50, 132,892.56 and 62,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.50, 132,892.56 and 62,350.92 is: 86,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.50 : 132,892.56 = 62,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.50/132,892.56 = 62,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.50x = 132,892.56 × 62,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.50x = 8,285,973,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,973,377.16/96,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,015.20

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