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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.97, 132,821.41 and 58,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.97, 132,821.41 and 58,001.35 is: 80,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.97 : 132,821.41 = 58,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.97/132,821.41 = 58,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.97x = 132,821.41 × 58,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.97x = 7,703,820,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,820,424.80/96,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,052.20

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