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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.14, 132,488.73 and 58,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.14, 132,488.73 and 58,294.98 is: 80,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.14 : 132,488.73 = 58,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.14/132,488.73 = 58,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.14x = 132,488.73 × 58,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.14x = 7,723,427,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,427,865.58/95,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,461.48

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