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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,939.59, 133,777.58 and 59,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,939.59, 133,777.58 and 59,213.84 is: 81,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,939.59 : 133,777.58 = 59,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,939.59/133,777.58 = 59,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,939.59x = 133,777.58 × 59,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,939.59x = 7,921,483,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,483,252.75/96,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,715.67

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