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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,487.98, 133,122.38 and 62,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,487.98, 133,122.38 and 62,522.60 is: 86,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,487.98 : 133,122.38 = 62,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,487.98/133,122.38 = 62,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,487.98x = 133,122.38 × 62,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,487.98x = 8,323,157,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,157,315.79/96,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,261.08

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