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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.65, 132,937.61 and 59,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.65, 132,937.61 and 59,543.04 is: 82,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.65 : 132,937.61 = 59,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.65/132,937.61 = 59,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.65x = 132,937.61 × 59,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.65x = 7,915,509,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,509,132.02/96,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,171.91

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