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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.87, 132,488.73 and 53,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.87, 132,488.73 and 53,566.20 is: 73,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.87 : 132,488.73 = 53,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.87/132,488.73 = 53,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.87x = 132,488.73 × 53,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.87x = 7,096,917,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,917,808.93/96,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,914.01

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