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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,978.68, 133,893.09 and 62,538.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,978.68, 133,893.09 and 62,538.81 is: 86,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,978.68 : 133,893.09 = 62,538.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,978.68/133,893.09 = 62,538.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,978.68x = 133,893.09 × 62,538.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,978.68x = 8,373,514,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,514,515.82/96,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,343.87

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