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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.90, 132,939.33 and 59,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.90, 132,939.33 and 59,544.29 is: 82,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.90 : 132,939.33 = 59,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.90/132,939.33 = 59,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.90x = 132,939.33 × 59,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.90x = 7,915,778,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,778,017.93/96,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,173.63

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