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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.12, 133,181.82 and 62,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.12, 133,181.82 and 62,484.48 is: 86,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.12 : 133,181.82 = 62,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.12/133,181.82 = 62,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.12x = 133,181.82 × 62,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.12x = 8,321,796,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,796,768.15/96,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,272.78

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