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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.40, 132,570.72 and 58,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.40, 132,570.72 and 58,339.20 is: 80,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.40 : 132,570.72 = 58,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.40/132,570.72 = 58,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.40x = 132,570.72 × 58,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.40x = 7,734,069,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,069,748.22/96,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,551.14

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