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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,612.78, 133,298.37 and 62,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,612.78, 133,298.37 and 62,622.69 is: 86,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.78 : 133,298.37 = 62,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.78/133,298.37 = 62,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.78x = 133,298.37 × 62,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.78x = 8,347,502,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,502,502.02/96,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,401.64

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