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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,027.37, 132,570.84 and 57,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,027.37, 132,570.84 and 57,796.30 is: 79,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,027.37 : 132,570.84 = 57,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,027.37/132,570.84 = 57,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,027.37x = 132,570.84 × 57,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,027.37x = 7,662,104,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,104,039.89/96,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,790.84

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