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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,856.43, 133,688.25 and 62,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,856.43, 133,688.25 and 62,862.93 is: 86,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,856.43 : 133,688.25 = 62,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,856.43/133,688.25 = 62,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,856.43x = 133,688.25 × 62,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,856.43x = 8,404,035,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,035,101.57/96,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,767.97

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