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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.80, 132,499.74 and 53,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.80, 132,499.74 and 53,576.92 is: 73,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.80 : 132,499.74 = 53,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.80/132,499.74 = 53,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.80x = 132,499.74 × 53,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.80x = 7,098,927,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,927,970.00/96,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,928.84

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