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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,006.32, 132,495.10 and 53,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,006.32, 132,495.10 and 53,565.78 is: 73,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006.32 : 132,495.10 = 53,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006.32/132,495.10 = 53,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006.32x = 132,495.10 × 53,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006.32x = 7,097,203,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,203,377.68/96,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,924.34

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