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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.18, 132,952.26 and 59,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.18, 132,952.26 and 59,553.54 is: 82,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.18 : 132,952.26 = 59,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.18/132,952.26 = 59,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.18x = 132,952.26 × 59,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.18x = 7,917,777,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,777,734.00/96,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,186.48

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