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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,786.56, 133,579.92 and 59,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,786.56, 133,579.92 and 59,082.68 is: 81,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,786.56 : 133,579.92 = 59,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,786.56/133,579.92 = 59,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,786.56x = 133,579.92 × 59,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,786.56x = 7,892,259,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,259,667.79/96,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,542.93

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