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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.59, 132,503.04 and 53,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.59, 132,503.04 and 53,575.22 is: 73,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.59 : 132,503.04 = 53,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.59/132,503.04 = 53,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.59x = 132,503.04 × 53,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.59x = 7,098,879,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,879,849.93/96,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,933.89

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