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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,639.75, 133,377.44 and 58,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,639.75, 133,377.44 and 58,935.87 is: 81,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,639.75 : 133,377.44 = 58,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,639.75/133,377.44 = 58,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,639.75x = 133,377.44 × 58,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,639.75x = 7,860,715,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,715,170.09/96,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,340.39

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