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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.18, 132,489.45 and 53,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.18, 132,489.45 and 53,562.66 is: 73,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.18 : 132,489.45 = 53,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.18/132,489.45 = 53,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.18x = 132,489.45 × 53,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.18x = 7,096,487,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,487,363.94/96,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921.60

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