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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.58, 134,280.34 and 62,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.58, 134,280.34 and 62,872.46 is: 86,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.58 : 134,280.34 = 62,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.58/134,280.34 = 62,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.58x = 134,280.34 × 62,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.58x = 8,442,535,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,535,305.44/97,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.81

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