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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,319.30, 132,941.38 and 58,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,319.30, 132,941.38 and 58,605.70 is: 80,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,319.30 : 132,941.38 = 58,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,319.30/132,941.38 = 58,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,319.30x = 132,941.38 × 58,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,319.30x = 7,791,122,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,122,633.87/96,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,888.49

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