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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.40, 132,510.72 and 53,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.40, 132,510.72 and 53,587.20 is: 73,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.40 : 132,510.72 = 53,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.40/132,510.72 = 53,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.40x = 132,510.72 × 53,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.40x = 7,100,878,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,878,454.78/96,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.77

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