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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.77, 132,526.85 and 58,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.77, 132,526.85 and 58,322.61 is: 80,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.77 : 132,526.85 = 58,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.77/132,526.85 = 58,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.77x = 132,526.85 × 58,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.77x = 7,729,311,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,311,787.08/96,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,499.60

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