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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,355.97, 132,955.38 and 60,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,355.97, 132,955.38 and 60,520.46 is: 83,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,355.97 : 132,955.38 = 60,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,355.97/132,955.38 = 60,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,355.97x = 132,955.38 × 60,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,355.97x = 8,046,521,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,521,010.39/96,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.27

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