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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.60, 132,511.21 and 53,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.60, 132,511.21 and 53,581.10 is: 73,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.60 : 132,511.21 = 53,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.60/132,511.21 = 53,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.60x = 132,511.21 × 53,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.60x = 7,100,096,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,096,394.13/96,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,941.93

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