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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.84, 132,511.67 and 53,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.84, 132,511.67 and 53,581.50 is: 73,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.84 : 132,511.67 = 53,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.84/132,511.67 = 53,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.84x = 132,511.67 × 53,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.84x = 7,100,174,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,174,046.11/96,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,942.55

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