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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.88, 132,512.76 and 53,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.88, 132,512.76 and 53,579.88 is: 73,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.88 : 132,512.76 = 53,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.88/132,512.76 = 53,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.88x = 132,512.76 × 53,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.88x = 7,100,017,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,017,779.27/96,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,940.13

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