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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.32, 132,492.33 and 53,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.32, 132,492.33 and 53,563.77 is: 73,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.32 : 132,492.33 = 53,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.32/132,492.33 = 53,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.32x = 132,492.33 × 53,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.32x = 7,096,788,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,788,690.88/96,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921.56

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