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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.37, 132,572.22 and 57,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.37, 132,572.22 and 57,797.30 is: 79,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.37 : 132,572.22 = 57,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.37/132,572.22 = 57,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.37x = 132,572.22 × 57,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.37x = 7,662,316,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,316,371.01/96,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,792.22

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