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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.42, 144,927.06 and 62,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.42, 144,927.06 and 62,831.80 is: 94,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.42 : 144,927.06 = 62,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.42/144,927.06 = 62,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.42x = 144,927.06 × 62,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.42x = 9,106,028,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,028,048.51/96,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,354.75

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