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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.35, 132,499.76 and 53,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.35, 132,499.76 and 53,572.85 is: 73,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.35 : 132,499.76 = 53,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.35/132,499.76 = 53,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.35x = 132,499.76 × 53,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.35x = 7,098,389,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,389,767.52/96,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,930.51

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