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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,641.25, 133,379.51 and 58,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,641.25, 133,379.51 and 58,937.37 is: 81,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,641.25 : 133,379.51 = 58,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,641.25/133,379.51 = 58,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,641.25x = 133,379.51 × 58,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,641.25x = 7,861,037,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,037,236.60/96,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,342.46

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