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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.88, 132,496.20 and 53,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.88, 132,496.20 and 53,567.88 is: 73,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.88 : 132,496.20 = 53,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.88/132,496.20 = 53,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.88x = 132,496.20 × 53,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.88x = 7,097,540,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,540,542.06/96,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.57

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