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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,167.31, 132,715.95 and 57,938.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,167.31, 132,715.95 and 57,938.89 is: 79,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,167.31 : 132,715.95 = 57,938.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,167.31/132,715.95 = 57,938.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,167.31x = 132,715.95 × 57,938.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,167.31x = 7,689,414,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,414,828.30/96,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,958.72

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