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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.60, 133,251.28 and 62,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.60, 133,251.28 and 62,566.36 is: 86,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.60 : 133,251.28 = 62,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.60/133,251.28 = 62,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.60x = 133,251.28 × 62,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.60x = 8,337,047,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,047,554.94/96,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,386.58

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