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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.37, 132,267.70 and 60,057.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.37, 132,267.70 and 60,057.71 is: 82,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.37 : 132,267.70 = 60,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.37/132,267.70 = 60,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.37x = 132,267.70 × 60,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.37x = 7,943,695,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,695,168.97/95,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,877.73

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