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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.24, 132,464.16 and 58,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.24, 132,464.16 and 58,254.12 is: 80,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.24 : 132,464.16 = 58,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.24/132,464.16 = 58,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.24x = 132,464.16 × 58,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.24x = 7,716,583,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,583,072.34/95,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.46

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