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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.18, 132,484.77 and 53,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.18, 132,484.77 and 53,563.50 is: 73,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.18 : 132,484.77 = 53,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.18/132,484.77 = 53,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.18x = 132,484.77 × 53,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.18x = 7,096,347,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,347,977.90/96,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,917.84

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