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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.97, 132,935.14 and 57,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.97, 132,935.14 and 57,550.46 is: 79,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.97 : 132,935.14 = 57,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.97/132,935.14 = 57,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.97x = 132,935.14 × 57,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.97x = 7,650,479,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,479,130.83/96,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,445.08

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