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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.43, 132,504.03 and 53,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.43, 132,504.03 and 53,577.05 is: 73,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.43 : 132,504.03 = 53,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.43/132,504.03 = 53,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.43x = 132,504.03 × 53,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.43x = 7,099,174,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,174,377.99/96,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,934.77

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