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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.40, 132,466.26 and 59,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.40, 132,466.26 and 59,714.44 is: 82,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.40 : 132,466.26 = 59,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.40/132,466.26 = 59,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.40x = 132,466.26 × 59,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.40x = 7,910,148,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,148,534.79/96,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,384.16

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