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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,073.24, 132,579.84 and 53,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,073.24, 132,579.84 and 53,632.48 is: 74,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,073.24 : 132,579.84 = 53,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,073.24/132,579.84 = 53,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,073.24x = 132,579.84 × 53,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,073.24x = 7,110,585,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,585,617.20/96,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,012.14

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