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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.58, 133,792.15 and 62,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.58, 133,792.15 and 62,989.66 is: 86,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.58 : 133,792.15 = 62,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.58/133,792.15 = 62,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.58x = 133,792.15 × 62,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.58x = 8,427,522,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,522,039.17/96,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,896.38

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