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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,358.41, 133,032.95 and 62,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,358.41, 133,032.95 and 62,882.73 is: 86,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,358.41 : 133,032.95 = 62,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,358.41/133,032.95 = 62,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,358.41x = 133,032.95 × 62,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,358.41x = 8,365,474,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,474,761.54/96,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,816.24

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