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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.82, 133,806.50 and 58,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.82, 133,806.50 and 58,731.16 is: 81,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.82 : 133,806.50 = 58,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.82/133,806.50 = 58,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.82x = 133,806.50 × 58,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.82x = 7,858,610,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,610,960.54/96,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,030.12

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