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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.14, 132,531.52 and 58,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.14, 132,531.52 and 58,325.98 is: 80,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.14 : 132,531.52 = 58,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.14/132,531.52 = 58,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.14x = 132,531.52 × 58,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.14x = 7,730,030,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,030,784.89/96,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,504.26

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