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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.16, 132,458.40 and 58,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.16, 132,458.40 and 58,222.80 is: 80,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.16 : 132,458.40 = 58,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.16/132,458.40 = 58,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.16x = 132,458.40 × 58,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.16x = 7,712,098,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,098,931.52/96,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,322.52

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