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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,894.23, 133,627.79 and 62,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,894.23, 133,627.79 and 62,870.24 is: 86,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,894.23 : 133,627.79 = 62,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,894.23/133,627.79 = 62,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,894.23x = 133,627.79 × 62,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,894.23x = 8,401,211,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,211,719.21/96,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,704.98

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