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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,854.92, 133,686.18 and 62,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,854.92, 133,686.18 and 62,861.42 is: 86,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854.92 : 133,686.18 = 62,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854.92/133,686.18 = 62,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854.92x = 133,686.18 × 62,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854.92x = 8,403,703,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,703,443.39/96,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,765.89

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