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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,535.46, 133,197.21 and 58,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,535.46, 133,197.21 and 58,301.24 is: 80,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,535.46 : 133,197.21 = 58,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,535.46/133,197.21 = 58,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,535.46x = 133,197.21 × 58,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,535.46x = 7,765,561,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,561,841.55/96,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,442.58

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