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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,504, 133,214.60 and 62,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,504, 133,214.60 and 62,541.64 is: 86,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,504 : 133,214.60 = 62,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,504/133,214.60 = 62,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,504x = 133,214.60 × 62,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,504x = 8,331,459,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,459,555.94/96,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,332.79

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