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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.67, 132,516.72 and 53,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.67, 132,516.72 and 53,585.28 is: 73,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.67 : 132,516.72 = 53,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.67/132,516.72 = 53,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.67x = 132,516.72 × 53,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.67x = 7,100,945,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,945,545.88/96,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,947.64

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