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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.24, 132,581.22 and 53,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.24, 132,581.22 and 53,633.48 is: 74,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.24 : 132,581.22 = 53,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.24/132,581.22 = 53,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.24x = 132,581.22 × 53,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.24x = 7,110,792,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,792,211.25/96,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,013.52

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