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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,941.93, 133,689.57 and 62,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,941.93, 133,689.57 and 62,914.04 is: 86,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.93 : 133,689.57 = 62,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.93/133,689.57 = 62,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.93x = 133,689.57 × 62,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.93x = 8,410,950,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,950,954.56/96,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,762.78

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