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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,072.01, 132,578.62 and 53,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,072.01, 132,578.62 and 53,054.18 is: 73,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,072.01 : 132,578.62 = 53,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,072.01/132,578.62 = 53,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,072.01x = 132,578.62 × 53,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,072.01x = 7,033,849,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,849,174.10/96,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,214.35

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