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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,075.37, 132,571.65 and 53,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,075.37, 132,571.65 and 53,635.69 is: 74,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.37 : 132,571.65 = 53,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.37/132,571.65 = 53,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.37x = 132,571.65 × 53,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.37x = 7,110,571,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,571,922.19/96,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,010.35

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