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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.90, 132,490.08 and 53,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.90, 132,490.08 and 53,567.20 is: 73,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.90 : 132,490.08 = 53,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.90/132,490.08 = 53,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.90x = 132,490.08 × 53,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.90x = 7,097,122,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,122,613.38/96,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.35

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