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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004, 132,485.16 and 53,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004, 132,485.16 and 53,560 is: 73,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004 : 132,485.16 = 53,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004/132,485.16 = 53,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004x = 132,485.16 × 53,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004x = 7,095,905,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,905,169.60/96,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.60

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