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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.90, 132,497.67 and 53,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.90, 132,497.67 and 53,568.30 is: 73,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.90 : 132,497.67 = 53,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.90/132,497.67 = 53,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.90x = 132,497.67 × 53,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.90x = 7,097,674,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,674,935.86/96,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,926.49

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