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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,701.60, 133,416.16 and 58,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,701.60, 133,416.16 and 58,472.84 is: 80,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,701.60 : 133,416.16 = 58,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,701.60/133,416.16 = 58,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,701.60x = 133,416.16 × 58,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,701.60x = 7,801,221,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,221,777.09/96,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.14

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