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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,083.87, 132,589.15 and 57,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,083.87, 132,589.15 and 57,835.97 is: 79,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,083.87 : 132,589.15 = 57,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,083.87/132,589.15 = 57,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,083.87x = 132,589.15 × 57,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,083.87x = 7,668,422,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,422,862.54/96,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,809.68

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