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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.65, 132,908.58 and 59,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.65, 132,908.58 and 59,522.04 is: 82,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.65 : 132,908.58 = 59,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.65/132,908.58 = 59,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.65x = 132,908.58 × 59,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.65x = 7,910,989,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,989,815.10/96,307.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,142.90

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