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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.32, 132,327.36 and 58,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.32, 132,327.36 and 58,168.32 is: 80,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.32 : 132,327.36 = 58,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.32/132,327.36 = 58,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.32x = 132,327.36 × 58,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.32x = 7,697,260,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,260,221.24/95,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,266.48

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