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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.93, 133,892.06 and 62,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.93, 133,892.06 and 62,538.06 is: 86,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.93 : 133,892.06 = 62,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.93/133,892.06 = 62,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.93x = 133,892.06 × 62,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.93x = 8,373,349,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,349,369.11/96,977.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,342.84

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