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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.88, 132,495.60 and 53,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.88, 132,495.60 and 53,571.20 is: 73,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.88 : 132,495.60 = 53,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.88/132,495.60 = 53,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.88x = 132,495.60 × 53,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.88x = 7,097,948,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,948,286.72/96,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,920.88

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