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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.32, 132,500.62 and 53,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.32, 132,500.62 and 53,569.78 is: 73,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.32 : 132,500.62 = 53,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.32/132,500.62 = 53,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.32x = 132,500.62 × 53,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.32x = 7,098,029,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,029,063.26/96,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.86

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