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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,634.28, 133,231.86 and 62,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,634.28, 133,231.86 and 62,582.60 is: 86,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,634.28 : 133,231.86 = 62,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,634.28/133,231.86 = 62,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,634.28x = 133,231.86 × 62,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,634.28x = 8,337,996,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,996,201.64/96,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,284.04

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