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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.83, 133,060.47 and 62,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.83, 133,060.47 and 62,472.61 is: 86,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.83 : 133,060.47 = 62,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.83/133,060.47 = 62,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.83x = 133,060.47 × 62,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.83x = 8,312,634,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,634,848.73/96,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,183.42

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