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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.96, 132,895.74 and 58,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.96, 132,895.74 and 58,559.32 is: 80,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.96 : 132,895.74 = 58,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.96/132,895.74 = 58,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.96x = 132,895.74 × 58,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.96x = 7,782,284,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,284,165.30/96,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.46

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