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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.89, 132,482.69 and 53,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.89, 132,482.69 and 53,560.43 is: 73,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.89 : 132,482.69 = 53,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.89/132,482.69 = 53,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.89x = 132,482.69 × 53,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.89x = 7,095,829,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,829,843.96/96,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.44

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