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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,831.93, 133,623.23 and 58,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,831.93, 133,623.23 and 58,599.93 is: 80,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,831.93 : 133,623.23 = 58,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,831.93/133,623.23 = 58,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,831.93x = 133,623.23 × 58,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,831.93x = 7,830,311,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,311,631.37/96,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,864.98

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