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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.89, 132,481.31 and 53,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.89, 132,481.31 and 53,559.43 is: 73,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.89 : 132,481.31 = 53,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.89/132,481.31 = 53,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.89x = 132,481.31 × 53,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.89x = 7,095,623,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,623,449.25/96,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.06

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