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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.96, 132,515.88 and 57,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.96, 132,515.88 and 57,791.24 is: 79,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.96 : 132,515.88 = 57,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.96/132,515.88 = 57,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.96x = 132,515.88 × 57,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.96x = 7,658,257,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,257,024.89/96,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.66

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