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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.32, 132,502.32 and 53,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.32, 132,502.32 and 53,581.12 is: 73,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.32 : 132,502.32 = 53,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.32/132,502.32 = 53,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.32x = 132,502.32 × 53,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.32x = 7,099,622,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,622,708.20/96,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.37

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