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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.96, 132,490.32 and 53,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.96, 132,490.32 and 53,577.40 is: 73,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.96 : 132,490.32 = 53,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.96/132,490.32 = 53,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.96x = 132,490.32 × 53,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.96x = 7,098,486,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,486,870.77/96,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.97

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