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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.77, 132,495.89 and 53,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.77, 132,495.89 and 53,565.93 is: 73,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.77 : 132,495.89 = 53,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.77/132,495.89 = 53,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.77x = 132,495.89 × 53,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.77x = 7,097,265,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,265,301.20/96,007.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.86

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