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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337, 133,027.14 and 60,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337, 133,027.14 and 60,586.84 is: 83,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337 : 133,027.14 = 60,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337/133,027.14 = 60,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337x = 133,027.14 × 60,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337x = 8,059,694,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,694,046.84/96,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,661.46

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