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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.40, 132,495.60 and 53,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.40, 132,495.60 and 53,566.80 is: 73,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.40 : 132,495.60 = 53,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.40/132,495.60 = 53,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.40x = 132,495.60 × 53,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.40x = 7,097,365,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,365,306.08/96,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,924.42

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