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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,421.85, 133,046.31 and 60,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,421.85, 133,046.31 and 60,586.48 is: 83,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,421.85 : 133,046.31 = 60,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,421.85/133,046.31 = 60,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,421.85x = 133,046.31 × 60,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,421.85x = 8,060,807,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,807,599.89/96,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,599.39

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