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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.30, 133,096.17 and 60,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.30, 133,096.17 and 60,637.30 is: 83,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.30 : 133,096.17 = 60,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.30/133,096.17 = 60,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.30x = 133,096.17 × 60,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.30x = 8,070,592,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,592,389.14/96,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,732.61

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