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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,821.96, 133,629.14 and 59,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,821.96, 133,629.14 and 59,118.28 is: 81,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,821.96 : 133,629.14 = 59,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,821.96/133,629.14 = 59,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,821.96x = 133,629.14 × 59,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,821.96x = 7,899,924,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,924,914.68/96,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,592.28

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