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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,902.58, 133,692.37 and 62,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,902.58, 133,692.37 and 62,953.78 is: 86,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,902.58 : 133,692.37 = 62,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,902.58/133,692.37 = 62,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,902.58x = 133,692.37 × 62,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,902.58x = 8,416,440,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,440,048.66/96,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,854.65

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