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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.96, 132,508.98 and 57,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.96, 132,508.98 and 57,786.24 is: 79,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.96 : 132,508.98 = 57,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.96/132,508.98 = 57,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.96x = 132,508.98 × 57,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.96x = 7,657,195,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,195,720.44/96,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,731.76

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