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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.18, 132,486.15 and 53,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.18, 132,486.15 and 53,564.50 is: 73,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.18 : 132,486.15 = 53,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.18/132,486.15 = 53,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.18x = 132,486.15 × 53,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.18x = 7,096,554,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,554,381.68/96,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.22

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