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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.55, 132,577.38 and 53,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.55, 132,577.38 and 53,635.77 is: 74,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.55 : 132,577.38 = 53,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.55/132,577.38 = 53,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.55x = 132,577.38 × 53,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.55x = 7,110,889,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,889,860.88/96,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,014.29

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