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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,027.48, 132,517.94 and 53,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,027.48, 132,517.94 and 53,585.97 is: 73,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,027.48 : 132,517.94 = 53,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,027.48/132,517.94 = 53,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,027.48x = 132,517.94 × 53,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,027.48x = 7,101,102,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,102,089.37/96,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.65

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