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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,503.00, 133,213.22 and 62,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,503.00, 133,213.22 and 62,540.64 is: 86,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,503.00 : 133,213.22 = 62,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,503.00/133,213.22 = 62,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,503.00x = 133,213.22 × 62,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,503.00x = 8,331,239,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,239,722.56/96,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,331.41

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