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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.42, 133,040.43 and 60,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.42, 133,040.43 and 60,579.18 is: 83,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.42 : 133,040.43 = 60,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.42/133,040.43 = 60,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.42x = 133,040.43 × 60,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.42x = 8,059,480,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,480,156.25/96,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,602.47

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