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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.32, 132,497.86 and 53,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.32, 132,497.86 and 53,567.78 is: 73,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.32 : 132,497.86 = 53,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.32/132,497.86 = 53,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.32x = 132,497.86 × 53,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.32x = 7,097,616,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,616,214.95/96,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.10

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