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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.90, 132,488.70 and 53,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.90, 132,488.70 and 53,566.20 is: 73,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.90 : 132,488.70 = 53,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.90/132,488.70 = 53,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.90x = 132,488.70 × 53,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.90x = 7,096,916,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,916,201.94/96,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.97

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