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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.30, 132,718.59 and 58,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.30, 132,718.59 and 58,460.70 is: 80,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.30 : 132,718.59 = 58,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.30/132,718.59 = 58,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.30x = 132,718.59 × 58,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.30x = 7,758,821,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,821,674.41/96,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,674.58

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