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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674, 133,410.16 and 58,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674, 133,410.16 and 58,956.08 is: 81,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674 : 133,410.16 = 58,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674/133,410.16 = 58,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674x = 133,410.16 × 58,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674x = 7,865,340,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,340,065.77/96,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,359.41

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