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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636, 133,372.26 and 58,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636, 133,372.26 and 58,932.12 is: 81,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636 : 133,372.26 = 58,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636/133,372.26 = 58,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636x = 133,372.26 × 58,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636x = 7,859,910,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,910,030.99/96,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,335.22

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