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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,945.50, 133,786.41 and 58,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,945.50, 133,786.41 and 58,706.21 is: 81,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,945.50 : 133,786.41 = 58,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,945.50/133,786.41 = 58,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,945.50x = 133,786.41 × 58,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,945.50x = 7,854,093,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,093,080.61/96,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,015.55

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