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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.24, 133,234.98 and 57,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.24, 133,234.98 and 57,788.45 is: 79,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.24 : 133,234.98 = 57,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.24/133,234.98 = 57,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.24x = 133,234.98 × 57,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.24x = 7,699,442,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,442,979.98/96,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,732.24

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