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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,441.78, 133,058.90 and 62,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,441.78, 133,058.90 and 62,476.30 is: 86,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,441.78 : 133,058.90 = 62,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,441.78/133,058.90 = 62,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,441.78x = 133,058.90 × 62,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,441.78x = 8,313,027,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,027,754.07/96,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.37

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