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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.29, 133,732.62 and 58,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.29, 133,732.62 and 58,175.08 is: 80,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.29 : 133,732.62 = 58,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.29/133,732.62 = 58,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.29x = 133,732.62 × 58,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.29x = 7,779,905,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,905,867.11/96,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,248.82

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