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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,316.30, 132,937.23 and 58,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,316.30, 132,937.23 and 58,602.70 is: 80,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.30 : 132,937.23 = 58,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.30/132,937.23 = 58,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.30x = 132,937.23 × 58,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.30x = 7,790,480,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,480,608.52/96,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,884.34

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