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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.92, 132,499.74 and 53,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.92, 132,499.74 and 53,574.20 is: 73,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.92 : 132,499.74 = 53,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.92/132,499.74 = 53,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.92x = 132,499.74 × 53,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.92x = 7,098,567,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,567,570.71/96,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,924.99

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