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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,336.58, 134,276.20 and 62,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,336.58, 134,276.20 and 62,869.46 is: 86,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,336.58 : 134,276.20 = 62,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,336.58/134,276.20 = 62,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,336.58x = 134,276.20 × 62,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,336.58x = 8,441,871,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,871,356.30/97,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,728.67

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