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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,645.58, 133,375.38 and 60,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,645.58, 133,375.38 and 60,368.50 is: 83,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,645.58 : 133,375.38 = 60,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,645.58/133,375.38 = 60,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,645.58x = 133,375.38 × 60,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,645.58x = 8,051,671,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,671,627.53/96,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,311.33

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