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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,267.96, 132,794.10 and 58,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,267.96, 132,794.10 and 58,001.40 is: 80,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,267.96 : 132,794.10 = 58,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,267.96/132,794.10 = 58,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,267.96x = 132,794.10 × 58,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,267.96x = 7,702,243,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,243,711.74/96,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,008.38

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