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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.34, 132,905.31 and 62,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.34, 132,905.31 and 62,359.76 is: 86,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.34 : 132,905.31 = 62,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.34/132,905.31 = 62,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.34x = 132,905.31 × 62,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.34x = 8,287,943,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,943,332.74/96,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,027.75

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