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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.90, 132,487.32 and 53,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.90, 132,487.32 and 53,565.20 is: 73,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.90 : 132,487.32 = 53,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.90/132,487.32 = 53,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.90x = 132,487.32 × 53,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.90x = 7,096,709,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,709,793.26/96,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.59

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