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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,359.23, 132,959.86 and 60,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,359.23, 132,959.86 and 60,523.71 is: 83,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.23 : 132,959.86 = 60,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.23/132,959.86 = 60,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.23x = 132,959.86 × 60,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.23x = 8,047,224,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,224,008.28/96,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,512.75

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