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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.39, 132,480.62 and 53,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.39, 132,480.62 and 53,558.93 is: 73,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.39 : 132,480.62 = 53,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.39/132,480.62 = 53,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.39x = 132,480.62 × 53,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.39x = 7,095,520,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,520,252.94/96,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.37

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