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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.40, 132,483.36 and 53,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.40, 132,483.36 and 53,560.92 is: 73,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.40 : 132,483.36 = 53,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.40/132,483.36 = 53,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.40x = 132,483.36 × 53,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.40x = 7,095,930,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,930,646.29/96,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,914.10

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