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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,079.67, 132,589.95 and 53,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,079.67, 132,589.95 and 53,638.20 is: 74,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,079.67 : 132,589.95 = 53,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,079.67/132,589.95 = 53,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,079.67x = 132,589.95 × 53,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,079.67x = 7,111,886,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,886,054.95/96,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,020.72

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