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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.50, 132,997.56 and 60,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.50, 132,997.56 and 60,551.14 is: 83,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.50 : 132,997.56 = 60,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.50/132,997.56 = 60,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.50x = 132,997.56 × 60,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.50x = 8,053,153,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,153,875.22/96,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,550.64

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