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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.26, 132,561.18 and 57,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.26, 132,561.18 and 57,286.57 is: 79,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.26 : 132,561.18 = 57,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.26/132,561.18 = 57,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.26x = 132,561.18 × 57,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.26x = 7,593,974,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,974,654.55/96,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.81

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