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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.71, 132,896.78 and 58,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.71, 132,896.78 and 58,560.07 is: 80,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.71 : 132,896.78 = 58,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.71/132,896.78 = 58,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.71x = 132,896.78 × 58,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.71x = 7,782,444,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,444,739.57/96,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,837.50

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