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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,070.79, 132,577.56 and 53,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,070.79, 132,577.56 and 53,629.32 is: 74,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,070.79 : 132,577.56 = 53,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,070.79/132,577.56 = 53,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,070.79x = 132,577.56 × 53,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,070.79x = 7,110,044,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,044,887.23/96,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,008.39

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