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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.56, 133,681.20 and 58,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.56, 133,681.20 and 58,628.62 is: 80,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.56 : 133,681.20 = 58,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.56/133,681.20 = 58,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.56x = 133,681.20 × 58,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.56x = 7,837,544,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,544,275.94/96,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,908.23

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