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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.38, 132,997.39 and 60,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.38, 132,997.39 and 60,551.01 is: 83,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.38 : 132,997.39 = 60,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.38/132,997.39 = 60,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.38x = 132,997.39 × 60,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.38x = 8,053,126,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,126,140.49/96,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,550.46

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