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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,881.40, 135,064.02 and 62,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,881.40, 135,064.02 and 62,072.92 is: 85,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,881.40 : 135,064.02 = 62,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,881.40/135,064.02 = 62,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,881.40x = 135,064.02 × 62,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,881.40x = 8,383,818,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,818,108.34/97,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,652.82

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