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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.76, 132,481.13 and 53,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.76, 132,481.13 and 53,559.30 is: 73,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.76 : 132,481.13 = 53,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.76/132,481.13 = 53,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.76x = 132,481.13 × 53,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.76x = 7,095,596,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,596,586.01/96,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.88

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