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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.08, 133,796.98 and 62,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.08, 133,796.98 and 62,993.16 is: 86,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.08 : 133,796.98 = 62,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.08/133,796.98 = 62,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.08x = 133,796.98 × 62,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.08x = 8,428,294,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,294,568.66/96,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,901.21

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