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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.08, 133,791.46 and 62,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.08, 133,791.46 and 62,989.16 is: 86,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.08 : 133,791.46 = 62,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.08/133,791.46 = 62,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.08x = 133,791.46 × 62,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.08x = 8,427,411,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,411,680.57/96,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,895.69

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