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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.08, 132,967.56 and 58,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.08, 132,967.56 and 58,679.76 is: 80,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.08 : 132,967.56 = 58,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.08/132,967.56 = 58,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.08x = 132,967.56 × 58,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.08x = 7,802,504,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,504,508.59/96,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,936.26

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