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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.37, 132,570.27 and 53,634.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.37, 132,570.27 and 53,634.69 is: 74,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.37 : 132,570.27 = 53,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.37/132,570.27 = 53,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.37x = 132,570.27 × 53,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.37x = 7,110,365,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,365,334.67/96,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,008.97

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