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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.12, 133,060.41 and 60,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.12, 133,060.41 and 60,596.73 is: 83,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.12 : 133,060.41 = 60,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.12/133,060.41 = 60,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.12x = 133,060.41 × 60,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.12x = 8,063,025,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,025,738.46/96,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613.49

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