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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505, 133,215.98 and 62,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505, 133,215.98 and 62,542.64 is: 86,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505 : 133,215.98 = 62,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505/133,215.98 = 62,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505x = 133,215.98 × 62,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505x = 8,331,679,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,679,079.39/96,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,334.17

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