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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.80, 144,619.20 and 62,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.80, 144,619.20 and 62,587.20 is: 93,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.80 : 144,619.20 = 62,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.80/144,619.20 = 62,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.80x = 144,619.20 × 62,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.80x = 9,051,310,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,310,794.24/96,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,880.80

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