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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.05, 132,996.87 and 60,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.05, 132,996.87 and 60,550.68 is: 83,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.05 : 132,996.87 = 60,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.05/132,996.87 = 60,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.05x = 132,996.87 × 60,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.05x = 8,053,050,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,050,916.37/96,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.96

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