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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,659.28, 133,465.32 and 62,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,659.28, 133,465.32 and 62,683.92 is: 86,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,659.28 : 133,465.32 = 62,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,659.28/133,465.32 = 62,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,659.28x = 133,465.32 × 62,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,659.28x = 8,366,129,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,129,441.65/96,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,552.78

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