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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.50, 133,787.79 and 58,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.50, 133,787.79 and 58,707.21 is: 81,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.50 : 133,787.79 = 58,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.50/133,787.79 = 58,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.50x = 133,787.79 × 58,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.50x = 7,854,307,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,307,882.97/96,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,016.93

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