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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.40, 132,562.44 and 58,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.40, 132,562.44 and 58,333.20 is: 80,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.40 : 132,562.44 = 58,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.40/132,562.44 = 58,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.40x = 132,562.44 × 58,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.40x = 7,732,791,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,791,325.01/96,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,542.86

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