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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.92, 144,915.81 and 62,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.92, 144,915.81 and 62,824.30 is: 94,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.92 : 144,915.81 = 62,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.92/144,915.81 = 62,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.92x = 144,915.81 × 62,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.92x = 9,104,234,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,234,322.18/96,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,343.50

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