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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,537.53, 133,221.83 and 58,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,537.53, 133,221.83 and 58,811.78 is: 81,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,537.53 : 133,221.83 = 58,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,537.53/133,221.83 = 58,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,537.53x = 133,221.83 × 58,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,537.53x = 7,835,011,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,011,996.99/96,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,160.27

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