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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.02, 132,508.20 and 53,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.02, 132,508.20 and 53,579.92 is: 73,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.02 : 132,508.20 = 53,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.02/132,508.20 = 53,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.02x = 132,508.20 × 53,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.02x = 7,099,778,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,778,755.34/96,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.46

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