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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.02, 132,505.44 and 53,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.02, 132,505.44 and 53,577.92 is: 73,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.02 : 132,505.44 = 53,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.02/132,505.44 = 53,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.02x = 132,505.44 × 53,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.02x = 7,099,365,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,365,863.88/96,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,941.70

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