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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.23, 132,506.63 and 53,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.23, 132,506.63 and 53,577.77 is: 73,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.23 : 132,506.63 = 53,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.23/132,506.63 = 53,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.23x = 132,506.63 × 53,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.23x = 7,099,408,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,408,815.19/96,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,937.36

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