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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.39, 132,520.82 and 58,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.39, 132,520.82 and 58,318.23 is: 80,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.39 : 132,520.82 = 58,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.39/132,520.82 = 58,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.39x = 132,520.82 × 58,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.39x = 7,728,379,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,379,368.96/96,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,493.56

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