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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,565.24, 133,233.60 and 57,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,565.24, 133,233.60 and 57,787.45 is: 79,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,565.24 : 133,233.60 = 57,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,565.24/133,233.60 = 57,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,565.24x = 133,233.60 × 57,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,565.24x = 7,699,229,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,229,998.32/96,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,730.86

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