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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,117.73, 132,568.75 and 57,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,117.73, 132,568.75 and 57,837.37 is: 79,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,117.73 : 132,568.75 = 57,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,117.73/132,568.75 = 57,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,117.73x = 132,568.75 × 57,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,117.73x = 7,667,427,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,427,865.31/96,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,771.21

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