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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.44, 132,488.64 and 53,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.44, 132,488.64 and 53,568.24 is: 73,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.44 : 132,488.64 = 53,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.44/132,488.64 = 53,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.44x = 132,488.64 × 53,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.44x = 7,097,183,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,183,264.79/96,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.88

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