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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.69, 132,501.09 and 53,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.69, 132,501.09 and 53,574.12 is: 73,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.69 : 132,501.09 = 53,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.69/132,501.09 = 53,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.69x = 132,501.09 × 53,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.69x = 7,098,629,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,629,295.79/96,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,931.97

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