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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,406.38, 133,006.59 and 62,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,406.38, 133,006.59 and 62,814.06 is: 86,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,406.38 : 133,006.59 = 62,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,406.38/133,006.59 = 62,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,406.38x = 133,006.59 × 62,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,406.38x = 8,354,683,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,683,924.66/96,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,661.11

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