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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,416.95, 133,055.38 and 58,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,416.95, 133,055.38 and 58,691.20 is: 80,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,416.95 : 133,055.38 = 58,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,416.95/133,055.38 = 58,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,416.95x = 133,055.38 × 58,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,416.95x = 7,809,179,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,179,918.66/96,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,993.85

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