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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,862.23, 145,063.71 and 61,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,862.23, 145,063.71 and 61,695.27 is: 92,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,862.23 : 145,063.71 = 61,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,862.23/145,063.71 = 61,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,862.23x = 145,063.71 × 61,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,862.23x = 8,949,744,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,744,755.65/96,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,396.64

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