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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,455.16, 133,082.40 and 62,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,455.16, 133,082.40 and 62,474.04 is: 86,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.16 : 133,082.40 = 62,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.16/133,082.40 = 62,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.16x = 133,082.40 × 62,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.16x = 8,314,195,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,195,180.90/96,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.52

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