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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,077.19, 132,581.17 and 53,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,077.19, 132,581.17 and 53,638.46 is: 74,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,077.19 : 132,581.17 = 53,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,077.19/132,581.17 = 53,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,077.19x = 132,581.17 × 53,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,077.19x = 7,111,449,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,449,783.80/96,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,018.09

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