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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003, 132,483.78 and 53,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003, 132,483.78 and 53,559 is: 73,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003 : 132,483.78 = 53,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003/132,483.78 = 53,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003x = 132,483.78 × 53,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003x = 7,095,698,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,698,773.02/96,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.22

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