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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.92, 132,939 and 58,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.92, 132,939 and 58,093.44 is: 80,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.92 : 132,939 = 58,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.92/132,939 = 58,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.92x = 132,939 × 58,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.92x = 7,722,883,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,883,820.16/96,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.52

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