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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,077.06, 132,580.82 and 53,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,077.06, 132,580.82 and 53,638.28 is: 74,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,077.06 : 132,580.82 = 53,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,077.06/132,580.82 = 53,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,077.06x = 132,580.82 × 53,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,077.06x = 7,111,407,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,407,145.79/96,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.74

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