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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,075.06, 132,578.06 and 53,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,075.06, 132,578.06 and 53,636.28 is: 74,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.06 : 132,578.06 = 53,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.06/132,578.06 = 53,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.06x = 132,578.06 × 53,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.06x = 7,110,993,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,993,948.02/96,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,014.98

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