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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.43, 132,508.17 and 53,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.43, 132,508.17 and 53,580.05 is: 73,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.43 : 132,508.17 = 53,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.43/132,508.17 = 53,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.43x = 132,508.17 × 53,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.43x = 7,099,793,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,793,711.47/96,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.91

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