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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,100.24, 132,618.56 and 53,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,100.24, 132,618.56 and 53,660.29 is: 74,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,100.24 : 132,618.56 = 53,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,100.24/132,618.56 = 53,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,100.24x = 132,618.56 × 53,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,100.24x = 7,116,349,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,349,658.81/96,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,051.32

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