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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.79, 132,578.94 and 53,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.79, 132,578.94 and 53,630.32 is: 74,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.79 : 132,578.94 = 53,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.79/132,578.94 = 53,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.79x = 132,578.94 × 53,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.79x = 7,110,250,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,250,977.46/96,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,009.77

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