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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.43, 132,509.55 and 53,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.43, 132,509.55 and 53,581.05 is: 73,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.43 : 132,509.55 = 53,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.43/132,509.55 = 53,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.43x = 132,509.55 × 53,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.43x = 7,100,000,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,000,824.03/96,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,940.30

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