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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.38, 133,009.35 and 62,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.38, 133,009.35 and 62,816.06 is: 86,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.38 : 133,009.35 = 62,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.38/133,009.35 = 62,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.38x = 133,009.35 × 62,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.38x = 8,355,123,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,123,310.16/96,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,663.87

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