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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.89, 132,579.33 and 53,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.89, 132,579.33 and 53,630.38 is: 74,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.89 : 132,579.33 = 53,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.89/132,579.33 = 53,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.89x = 132,579.33 × 53,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.89x = 7,110,279,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,279,848.05/96,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,009.99

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