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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.08, 132,572.52 and 53,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.08, 132,572.52 and 53,632.30 is: 74,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.08 : 132,572.52 = 53,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.08/132,572.52 = 53,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.08x = 132,572.52 × 53,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.08x = 7,110,169,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,169,164.40/96,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,009.46

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