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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.90, 132,937.95 and 59,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.90, 132,937.95 and 59,543.29 is: 82,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.90 : 132,937.95 = 59,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.90/132,937.95 = 59,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.90x = 132,937.95 × 59,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.90x = 7,915,562,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,562,908.86/96,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,172.25

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