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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.35, 132,498.38 and 53,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.35, 132,498.38 and 53,571.85 is: 73,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.35 : 132,498.38 = 53,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.35/132,498.38 = 53,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.35x = 132,498.38 × 53,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.35x = 7,098,183,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,183,141.29/96,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.13

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