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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.37, 132,566.70 and 57,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.37, 132,566.70 and 57,793.30 is: 79,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.37 : 132,566.70 = 57,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.37/132,566.70 = 57,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.37x = 132,566.70 × 57,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.37x = 7,661,467,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,467,063.11/96,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,786.70

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