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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.89, 132,520.13 and 58,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.89, 132,520.13 and 58,317.73 is: 80,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.89 : 132,520.13 = 58,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.89/132,520.13 = 58,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.89x = 132,520.13 × 58,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.89x = 7,728,272,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,272,869.32/96,011.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,492.87

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