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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.12, 133,023.86 and 62,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.12, 133,023.86 and 62,445.56 is: 86,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.12 : 133,023.86 = 62,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.12/133,023.86 = 62,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.12x = 133,023.86 × 62,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.12x = 8,306,748,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,748,453.71/96,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,146.25

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