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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,123.24, 132,648.84 and 53,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,123.24, 132,648.84 and 53,682.48 is: 74,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,123.24 : 132,648.84 = 53,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,123.24/132,648.84 = 53,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,123.24x = 132,648.84 × 53,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,123.24x = 7,120,918,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,918,700.32/96,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,081.13

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