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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.50, 133,737.48 and 62,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.50, 133,737.48 and 62,910.36 is: 86,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.50 : 133,737.48 = 62,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.50/133,737.48 = 62,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.50x = 133,737.48 × 62,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.50x = 8,413,473,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,473,012.29/96,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,851.89

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