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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.30, 132,483.60 and 53,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.30, 132,483.60 and 53,557.20 is: 73,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.30 : 132,483.60 = 53,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.30/132,483.60 = 53,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.30x = 132,483.60 × 53,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.30x = 7,095,450,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,450,661.92/96,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.78

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