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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.02, 132,506.82 and 53,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.02, 132,506.82 and 53,578.92 is: 73,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.02 : 132,506.82 = 53,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.02/132,506.82 = 53,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.02x = 132,506.82 × 53,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.02x = 7,099,572,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,572,308.23/96,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.08

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