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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,031.32, 133,876.33 and 58,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,031.32, 133,876.33 and 58,259.07 is: 80,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.32 : 133,876.33 = 58,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.32/133,876.33 = 58,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.32x = 133,876.33 × 58,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.32x = 7,799,510,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,510,335.17/97,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,381.37

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