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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,375.26, 132,873.98 and 62,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,375.26, 132,873.98 and 62,323.67 is: 85,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,375.26 : 132,873.98 = 62,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,375.26/132,873.98 = 62,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,375.26x = 132,873.98 × 62,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,375.26x = 8,281,193,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,193,105.12/96,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,926.55

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