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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.65, 132,938.99 and 59,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.65, 132,938.99 and 59,544.04 is: 82,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.65 : 132,938.99 = 59,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.65/132,938.99 = 59,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.65x = 132,938.99 × 59,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.65x = 7,915,724,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,724,538.12/96,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,173.29

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