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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,937.03, 133,707.35 and 62,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,937.03, 133,707.35 and 62,884.66 is: 86,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,937.03 : 133,707.35 = 62,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,937.03/133,707.35 = 62,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,937.03x = 133,707.35 × 62,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,937.03x = 8,408,140,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,140,595.56/96,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,738.17

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