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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.85, 133,666.38 and 58,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.85, 133,666.38 and 58,632.46 is: 80,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.85 : 133,666.38 = 58,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.85/133,666.38 = 58,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.85x = 133,666.38 × 58,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.85x = 7,837,188,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,188,179.63/96,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,919.34

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