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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.21, 132,900.23 and 58,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.21, 132,900.23 and 58,562.57 is: 80,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.21 : 132,900.23 = 58,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.21/132,900.23 = 58,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.21x = 132,900.23 × 58,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.21x = 7,782,978,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,978,729.58/96,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,840.94

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