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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,911.04, 133,713.38 and 59,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,911.04, 133,713.38 and 59,171.52 is: 81,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,911.04 : 133,713.38 = 59,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,911.04/133,713.38 = 59,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,911.04x = 133,713.38 × 59,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,911.04x = 7,912,023,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,023,938.94/96,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,642.13

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