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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,561.76, 133,255.20 and 58,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,561.76, 133,255.20 and 58,836.16 is: 81,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,561.76 : 133,255.20 = 58,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,561.76/133,255.20 = 58,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,561.76x = 133,255.20 × 58,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,561.76x = 7,840,224,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,224,268.03/96,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,193.88

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