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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,632.58, 133,337.58 and 62,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,632.58, 133,337.58 and 62,687.61 is: 86,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,632.58 : 133,337.58 = 62,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,632.58/133,337.58 = 62,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,632.58x = 133,337.58 × 62,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,632.58x = 8,358,614,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,614,213.38/96,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,498.92

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