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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.42, 133,036.29 and 60,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.42, 133,036.29 and 60,576.18 is: 83,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.42 : 133,036.29 = 60,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.42/133,036.29 = 60,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.42x = 133,036.29 × 60,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.42x = 8,058,830,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,830,249.57/96,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,598.33

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