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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382, 133,089.24 and 60,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382, 133,089.24 and 60,631.84 is: 83,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382 : 133,089.24 = 60,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382/133,089.24 = 60,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382x = 133,089.24 × 60,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382x = 8,069,445,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,445,505.40/96,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,723.57

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