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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,423.12, 133,048.04 and 60,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,423.12, 133,048.04 and 60,587.73 is: 83,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423.12 : 133,048.04 = 60,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423.12/133,048.04 = 60,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423.12x = 133,048.04 × 60,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423.12x = 8,061,078,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,078,421.61/96,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,601.10

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