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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.17, 132,995.67 and 60,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.17, 132,995.67 and 60,549.80 is: 83,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.17 : 132,995.67 = 60,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.17/132,995.67 = 60,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.17x = 132,995.67 × 60,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.17x = 8,052,861,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,861,324.79/96,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,548.76

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