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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,631.35, 133,324 and 62,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,631.35, 133,324 and 62,641.27 is: 86,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,631.35 : 133,324 = 62,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,631.35/133,324 = 62,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,631.35x = 133,324 × 62,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,631.35x = 8,351,584,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,584,681.48/96,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,427.28

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