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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980.24, 132,465.54 and 58,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980.24, 132,465.54 and 58,255.12 is: 80,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980.24 : 132,465.54 = 58,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980.24/132,465.54 = 58,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980.24x = 132,465.54 × 58,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980.24x = 7,716,795,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,795,928.56/95,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,399.84

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