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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,548.52, 133,236.75 and 58,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,548.52, 133,236.75 and 58,822.80 is: 81,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,548.52 : 133,236.75 = 58,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,548.52/133,236.75 = 58,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,548.52x = 133,236.75 × 58,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,548.52x = 7,837,358,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,358,697.90/96,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,175.34

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