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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,987.68, 132,401.33 and 58,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,987.68, 132,401.33 and 58,261.93 is: 80,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,987.68 : 132,401.33 = 58,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,987.68/132,401.33 = 58,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,987.68x = 132,401.33 × 58,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,987.68x = 7,713,956,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,956,729.06/95,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,364.03

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