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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.58, 132,493.62 and 53,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.58, 132,493.62 and 53,573.20 is: 73,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.58 : 132,493.62 = 53,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.58/132,493.62 = 53,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.58x = 132,493.62 × 53,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.58x = 7,098,107,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,107,072.65/96,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,926.62

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