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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,872.50, 133,738.86 and 62,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,872.50, 133,738.86 and 62,911.36 is: 86,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,872.50 : 133,738.86 = 62,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,872.50/133,738.86 = 62,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,872.50x = 133,738.86 × 62,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,872.50x = 8,413,693,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,693,567.45/96,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,853.27

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