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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.43, 133,891.36 and 62,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.43, 133,891.36 and 62,537.56 is: 86,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.43 : 133,891.36 = 62,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.43/133,891.36 = 62,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.43x = 133,891.36 × 62,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.43x = 8,373,238,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,238,959.48/96,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,342.14

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