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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.68, 132,496.08 and 53,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.68, 132,496.08 and 53,567.30 is: 73,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.68 : 132,496.08 = 53,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.68/132,496.08 = 53,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.68x = 132,496.08 × 53,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.68x = 7,097,457,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,457,266.18/96,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,924.39

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