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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637, 133,373.64 and 58,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637, 133,373.64 and 58,933.12 is: 81,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637 : 133,373.64 = 58,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637/133,373.64 = 58,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637x = 133,373.64 × 58,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637x = 7,860,124,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,124,730.96/96,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,336.60

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