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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,862.56, 133,614.60 and 60,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,862.56, 133,614.60 and 60,500.76 is: 83,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,862.56 : 133,614.60 = 60,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,862.56/133,614.60 = 60,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,862.56x = 133,614.60 × 60,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,862.56x = 8,083,784,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,784,847.10/96,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.24

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