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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.35, 133,040.10 and 60,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.35, 133,040.10 and 60,581.98 is: 83,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.35 : 133,040.10 = 60,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.35/133,040.10 = 60,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.35x = 133,040.10 × 60,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.35x = 8,059,832,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,832,677.40/96,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,593.18

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