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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.36, 132,565.92 and 53,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.36, 132,565.92 and 53,620.89 is: 73,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.36 : 132,565.92 = 53,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.36/132,565.92 = 53,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.36x = 132,565.92 × 53,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.36x = 7,108,301,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,301,915.87/96,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,996.75

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