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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,107.52, 132,603.84 and 58,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,107.52, 132,603.84 and 58,382.40 is: 80,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,107.52 : 132,603.84 = 58,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,107.52/132,603.84 = 58,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,107.52x = 132,603.84 × 58,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,107.52x = 7,741,730,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,730,428.42/96,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,552.81

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