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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.68, 132,808.91 and 58,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.68, 132,808.91 and 58,006.38 is: 80,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.68 : 132,808.91 = 58,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.68/132,808.91 = 58,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.68x = 132,808.91 × 58,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.68x = 7,703,763,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,763,810.81/96,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,051.85

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