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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,857.17, 133,689.29 and 62,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,857.17, 133,689.29 and 62,863.67 is: 86,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,857.17 : 133,689.29 = 62,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,857.17/133,689.29 = 62,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,857.17x = 133,689.29 × 62,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,857.17x = 8,404,199,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,199,429.00/96,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769.00

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