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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.90, 132,496.98 and 53,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.90, 132,496.98 and 53,572.20 is: 73,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.90 : 132,496.98 = 53,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.90/132,496.98 = 53,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.90x = 132,496.98 × 53,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.90x = 7,098,154,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,154,711.96/96,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,922.25

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