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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.96, 132,836.88 and 58,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.96, 132,836.88 and 58,032.40 is: 80,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.96 : 132,836.88 = 58,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.96/132,836.88 = 58,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.96x = 132,836.88 × 58,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.96x = 7,708,842,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,842,954.91/96,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,051.15

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