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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,935.68, 133,778.28 and 59,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,935.68, 133,778.28 and 59,217.04 is: 81,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,935.68 : 133,778.28 = 59,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,935.68/133,778.28 = 59,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,935.68x = 133,778.28 × 59,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,935.68x = 7,921,953,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,953,757.89/96,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,723.82

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