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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,976.43, 133,889.98 and 62,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,976.43, 133,889.98 and 62,536.56 is: 86,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,976.43 : 133,889.98 = 62,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,976.43/133,889.98 = 62,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,976.43x = 133,889.98 × 62,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,976.43x = 8,373,018,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,018,895.07/96,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,340.76

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