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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,817.96, 133,623.62 and 59,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,817.96, 133,623.62 and 59,114.28 is: 81,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,817.96 : 133,623.62 = 59,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,817.96/133,623.62 = 59,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,817.96x = 133,623.62 × 59,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,817.96x = 7,899,064,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,064,087.29/96,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,586.76

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