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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,285.08, 132,925.65 and 58,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,285.08, 132,925.65 and 58,051.46 is: 80,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,285.08 : 132,925.65 = 58,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,285.08/132,925.65 = 58,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,285.08x = 132,925.65 × 58,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,285.08x = 7,716,528,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,528,053.95/96,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,142.51

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