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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.02, 132,968.10 and 62,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.02, 132,968.10 and 62,428.70 is: 86,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.02 : 132,968.10 = 62,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.02/132,968.10 = 62,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.02x = 132,968.10 × 62,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.02x = 8,301,025,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,025,624.47/96,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,130.76

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