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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,073.74, 132,580.53 and 53,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,073.74, 132,580.53 and 53,632.98 is: 74,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,073.74 : 132,580.53 = 53,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,073.74/132,580.53 = 53,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,073.74x = 132,580.53 × 53,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,073.74x = 7,110,688,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,688,913.88/96,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,012.83

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