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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.80, 132,510.78 and 53,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.80, 132,510.78 and 53,584.92 is: 73,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.80 : 132,510.78 = 53,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.80/132,510.78 = 53,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.80x = 132,510.78 × 53,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.80x = 7,100,579,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,579,545.44/96,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,939.88

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