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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,842.24, 133,553.52 and 62,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,842.24, 133,553.52 and 62,815.28 is: 86,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,842.24 : 133,553.52 = 62,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,842.24/133,553.52 = 62,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,842.24x = 133,553.52 × 62,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,842.24x = 8,389,201,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,201,753.79/96,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,627.51

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