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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,879.72, 133,646.58 and 59,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,879.72, 133,646.58 and 59,088.36 is: 81,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,879.72 : 133,646.58 = 59,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,879.72/133,646.58 = 59,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,879.72x = 133,646.58 × 59,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,879.72x = 7,896,957,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,957,231.81/96,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.01

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