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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,634.78, 133,232.55 and 62,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,634.78, 133,232.55 and 62,583.10 is: 86,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,634.78 : 133,232.55 = 62,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,634.78/133,232.55 = 62,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,634.78x = 133,232.55 × 62,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,634.78x = 8,338,105,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,105,999.91/96,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,284.73

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