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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.72, 133,105.86 and 60,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.72, 133,105.86 and 60,677.88 is: 83,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.72 : 133,105.86 = 60,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.72/133,105.86 = 60,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.72x = 133,105.86 × 60,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.72x = 8,076,581,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,581,400.38/96,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,667.64

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