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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.03, 133,495.77 and 57,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.03, 133,495.77 and 57,997.74 is: 80,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.03 : 133,495.77 = 57,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.03/133,495.77 = 57,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.03x = 133,495.77 × 57,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.03x = 7,742,452,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,452,959.56/96,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,035.26

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