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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.04, 132,899.37 and 62,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.04, 132,899.37 and 62,355.44 is: 86,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.04 : 132,899.37 = 62,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.04/132,899.37 = 62,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.04x = 132,899.37 × 62,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.04x = 8,286,998,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,998,692.07/96,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,021.79

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