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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,086.93, 132,597.20 and 53,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,086.93, 132,597.20 and 53,644.55 is: 74,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086.93 : 132,597.20 = 53,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086.93/132,597.20 = 53,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086.93x = 132,597.20 × 53,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086.93x = 7,113,116,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,116,596.39/96,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.93

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