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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,858.41, 133,665.86 and 58,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,858.41, 133,665.86 and 58,617.50 is: 80,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,858.41 : 133,665.86 = 58,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,858.41/133,665.86 = 58,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,858.41x = 133,665.86 × 58,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,858.41x = 7,835,158,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,158,026.76/96,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,892.91

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