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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,388.50, 133,000.32 and 60,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,388.50, 133,000.32 and 60,553.14 is: 83,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,388.50 : 133,000.32 = 60,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,388.50/133,000.32 = 60,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,388.50x = 133,000.32 × 60,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,388.50x = 8,053,586,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,586,997.00/96,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,553.40

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