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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.92, 132,507.39 and 53,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.92, 132,507.39 and 53,578.46 is: 73,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.92 : 132,507.39 = 53,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.92/132,507.39 = 53,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.92x = 132,507.39 × 53,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.92x = 7,099,541,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,541,894.82/96,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.22

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