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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585, 133,257.96 and 60,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585, 133,257.96 and 60,810.72 is: 83,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585 : 133,257.96 = 60,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585/133,257.96 = 60,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585x = 133,257.96 × 60,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585x = 8,103,512,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,512,493.33/96,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,900.32

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