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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,443.79, 133,061.67 and 62,478.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,443.79, 133,061.67 and 62,478.31 is: 86,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,443.79 : 133,061.67 = 62,478.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,443.79/133,061.67 = 62,478.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,443.79x = 133,061.67 × 62,478.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,443.79x = 8,313,468,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,468,267.38/96,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,200.14

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