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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.50, 133,213.52 and 58,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.50, 133,213.52 and 58,805.75 is: 81,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.50 : 133,213.52 = 58,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.50/133,213.52 = 58,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.50x = 133,213.52 × 58,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.50x = 7,833,721,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,721,433.79/96,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,151.97

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