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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.96, 132,403.20 and 58,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.96, 132,403.20 and 58,228.16 is: 80,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.96 : 132,403.20 = 58,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.96/132,403.20 = 58,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.96x = 132,403.20 × 58,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.96x = 7,709,594,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,594,714.11/95,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,340.95

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