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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,445.04, 133,063.38 and 62,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,445.04, 133,063.38 and 62,479.56 is: 86,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,445.04 : 133,063.38 = 62,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,445.04/133,063.38 = 62,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,445.04x = 133,063.38 × 62,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,445.04x = 8,313,741,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,741,434.51/96,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,201.85

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