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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.90, 132,494.22 and 53,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.90, 132,494.22 and 53,570.20 is: 73,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.90 : 132,494.22 = 53,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.90/132,494.22 = 53,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.90x = 132,494.22 × 53,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.90x = 7,097,741,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,741,864.24/96,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.49

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