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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,884.23, 132,265.37 and 60,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,884.23, 132,265.37 and 60,011.96 is: 82,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,884.23 : 132,265.37 = 60,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,884.23/132,265.37 = 60,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,884.23x = 132,265.37 × 60,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,884.23x = 7,937,503,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,503,793.77/95,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,782.16

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