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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.40, 132,499.05 and 53,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.40, 132,499.05 and 53,573.70 is: 73,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.40 : 132,499.05 = 53,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.40/132,499.05 = 53,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.40x = 132,499.05 × 53,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.40x = 7,098,464,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,464,354.99/96,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,924.32

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