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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.68, 132,482.70 and 53,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.68, 132,482.70 and 53,562 is: 73,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.68 : 132,482.70 = 53,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.68/132,482.70 = 53,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.68x = 132,482.70 × 53,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.68x = 7,096,038,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,038,377.40/96,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.77

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