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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.94, 133,485.39 and 59,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.94, 133,485.39 and 59,027.34 is: 81,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.94 : 133,485.39 = 59,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.94/133,485.39 = 59,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.94x = 133,485.39 × 59,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.94x = 7,879,287,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,287,500.56/96,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,447.29

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