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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.40, 132,563.82 and 58,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.40, 132,563.82 and 58,334.20 is: 80,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.40 : 132,563.82 = 58,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.40/132,563.82 = 58,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.40x = 132,563.82 × 58,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.40x = 7,733,004,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,004,388.64/96,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,544.24

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