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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.88, 132,550.92 and 53,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.88, 132,550.92 and 53,621.40 is: 73,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.88 : 132,550.92 = 53,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.88/132,550.92 = 53,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.88x = 132,550.92 × 53,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.88x = 7,107,565,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,565,901.69/96,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.68

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