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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,776.96, 133,566.88 and 59,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,776.96, 133,566.88 and 59,073.12 is: 81,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,776.96 : 133,566.88 = 59,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,776.96/133,566.88 = 59,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,776.96x = 133,566.88 × 59,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,776.96x = 7,890,212,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,212,330.27/96,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,529.86

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