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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.60, 132,509.83 and 53,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.60, 132,509.83 and 53,580.10 is: 73,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.60 : 132,509.83 = 53,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.60/132,509.83 = 53,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.60x = 132,509.83 × 53,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.60x = 7,099,889,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,889,279.83/96,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,940.54

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