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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,633.78, 133,231.17 and 62,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,633.78, 133,231.17 and 62,582.10 is: 86,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,633.78 : 133,231.17 = 62,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,633.78/133,231.17 = 62,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,633.78x = 133,231.17 × 62,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,633.78x = 8,337,886,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,886,404.06/96,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.35

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