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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.40, 132,508.24 and 53,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.40, 132,508.24 and 53,578.96 is: 73,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.40 : 132,508.24 = 53,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.40/132,508.24 = 53,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.40x = 132,508.24 × 53,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.40x = 7,099,653,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,653,690.63/96,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,939.01

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