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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.68, 132,598.20 and 53,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.68, 132,598.20 and 53,644.20 is: 74,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.68 : 132,598.20 = 53,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.68/132,598.20 = 53,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.68x = 132,598.20 × 53,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.68x = 7,113,124,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,124,360.44/96,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.97

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