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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.02, 132,481.44 and 53,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.02, 132,481.44 and 53,558.64 is: 73,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.02 : 132,481.44 = 53,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.02/132,481.44 = 53,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.02x = 132,481.44 × 53,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.02x = 7,095,525,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,525,751.64/96,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.94

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