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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,972.12, 133,780.32 and 59,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,972.12, 133,780.32 and 59,224.68 is: 81,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972.12 : 133,780.32 = 59,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972.12/133,780.32 = 59,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972.12x = 133,780.32 × 59,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972.12x = 7,923,096,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,096,642.30/96,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,704.89

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