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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,387.50, 132,998.94 and 60,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,387.50, 132,998.94 and 60,552.14 is: 83,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,387.50 : 132,998.94 = 60,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,387.50/132,998.94 = 60,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,387.50x = 132,998.94 × 60,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,387.50x = 8,053,370,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,370,434.73/96,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.02

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