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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.40, 132,565.20 and 58,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.40, 132,565.20 and 58,335.20 is: 80,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.40 : 132,565.20 = 58,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.40/132,565.20 = 58,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.40x = 132,565.20 × 58,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.40x = 7,733,217,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,217,455.04/96,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,545.62

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