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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.68, 132,486.84 and 53,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.68, 132,486.84 and 53,565 is: 73,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.68 : 132,486.84 = 53,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.68/132,486.84 = 53,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.68x = 132,486.84 × 53,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.68x = 7,096,657,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,657,584.60/96,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.91

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