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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.03, 133,222.52 and 58,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.03, 133,222.52 and 58,812.28 is: 81,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.03 : 133,222.52 = 58,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.03/133,222.52 = 58,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.03x = 133,222.52 × 58,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.03x = 7,835,120,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,120,148.55/96,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,160.97

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