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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.56, 132,518.13 and 53,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.56, 132,518.13 and 53,583.26 is: 73,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.56 : 132,518.13 = 53,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.56/132,518.13 = 53,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.56x = 132,518.13 × 53,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.56x = 7,100,753,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,753,414.50/96,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,947.26

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