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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,321.30, 132,944.14 and 58,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,321.30, 132,944.14 and 58,607.70 is: 80,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,321.30 : 132,944.14 = 58,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,321.30/132,944.14 = 58,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,321.30x = 132,944.14 × 58,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,321.30x = 7,791,550,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,550,273.88/96,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,891.25

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