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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.40, 132,558.30 and 58,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.40, 132,558.30 and 58,330.20 is: 80,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.40 : 132,558.30 = 58,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.40/132,558.30 = 58,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.40x = 132,558.30 × 58,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.40x = 7,732,152,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,152,150.66/96,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,538.72

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