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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.46, 133,068.35 and 62,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.46, 133,068.35 and 62,478.28 is: 86,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.46 : 133,068.35 = 62,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.46/133,068.35 = 62,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.46x = 133,068.35 × 62,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.46x = 8,313,881,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,881,952.97/96,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,191.32

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