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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.42, 133,037.67 and 60,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.42, 133,037.67 and 60,577.18 is: 83,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.42 : 133,037.67 = 60,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.42/133,037.67 = 60,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.42x = 133,037.67 × 60,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.42x = 8,059,046,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,046,882.37/96,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,599.71

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