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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.24, 132,650.22 and 53,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.24, 132,650.22 and 53,683.48 is: 74,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.24 : 132,650.22 = 53,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.24/132,650.22 = 53,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.24x = 132,650.22 × 53,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.24x = 7,121,125,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,125,432.37/96,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,082.51

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