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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.37, 132,569.46 and 57,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.37, 132,569.46 and 57,795.30 is: 79,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.37 : 132,569.46 = 57,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.37/132,569.46 = 57,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.37x = 132,569.46 × 57,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.37x = 7,661,891,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,891,711.54/96,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,789.45

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