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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.93, 132,497.84 and 53,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.93, 132,497.84 and 53,572.55 is: 73,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.93 : 132,497.84 = 53,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.93/132,497.84 = 53,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.93x = 132,497.84 × 53,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.93x = 7,098,246,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,246,629.73/96,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,928.58

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