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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.92, 133,039.72 and 60,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.92, 133,039.72 and 60,578.72 is: 83,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.92 : 133,039.72 = 60,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.92/133,039.72 = 60,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.92x = 133,039.72 × 60,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.92x = 8,059,375,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,375,946.76/96,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,601.82

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