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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.28, 133,224.96 and 62,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.28, 133,224.96 and 62,577.60 is: 86,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.28 : 133,224.96 = 62,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.28/133,224.96 = 62,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.28x = 133,224.96 × 62,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.28x = 8,336,898,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,898,256.90/96,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,277.14

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