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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.46, 132,896.43 and 58,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.46, 132,896.43 and 58,559.82 is: 80,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.46 : 132,896.43 = 58,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.46/132,896.43 = 58,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.46x = 132,896.43 × 58,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.46x = 7,782,391,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,391,019.44/96,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,837.15

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