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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.96, 132,518.64 and 57,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.96, 132,518.64 and 57,793.24 is: 79,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.96 : 132,518.64 = 57,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.96/132,518.64 = 57,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.96x = 132,518.64 × 57,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.96x = 7,658,681,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,681,565.99/96,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,741.42

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