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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.82, 133,681.91 and 62,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.82, 133,681.91 and 62,858.33 is: 86,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.82 : 133,681.91 = 62,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.82/133,681.91 = 62,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.82x = 133,681.91 × 62,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.82x = 8,403,022,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,022,237.96/96,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,761.63

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