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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,982.08, 133,790.08 and 62,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,982.08, 133,790.08 and 62,988.16 is: 86,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,982.08 : 133,790.08 = 62,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,982.08/133,790.08 = 62,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,982.08x = 133,790.08 × 62,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,982.08x = 8,427,190,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,190,965.45/96,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,894.31

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