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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,780.96, 133,572.40 and 59,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,780.96, 133,572.40 and 59,077.12 is: 81,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,780.96 : 133,572.40 = 59,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,780.96/133,572.40 = 59,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,780.96x = 133,572.40 × 59,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,780.96x = 7,891,072,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,072,703.49/96,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,535.38

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