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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.59, 132,508.56 and 53,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.59, 132,508.56 and 53,579.23 is: 73,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.59 : 132,508.56 = 53,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.59/132,508.56 = 53,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.59x = 132,508.56 × 53,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.59x = 7,099,706,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,706,613.21/96,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,939.42

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