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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,815.56, 133,619.94 and 59,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,815.56, 133,619.94 and 59,111.72 is: 81,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,815.56 : 133,619.94 = 59,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,815.56/133,619.94 = 59,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,815.56x = 133,619.94 × 59,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,815.56x = 7,898,504,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,504,479.70/96,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,583.01

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