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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,092.68, 132,607.86 and 53,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,092.68, 132,607.86 and 53,651.20 is: 74,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,092.68 : 132,607.86 = 53,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,092.68/132,607.86 = 53,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,092.68x = 132,607.86 × 53,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,092.68x = 7,114,570,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,570,818.43/96,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,038.63

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