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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.43, 132,487.56 and 53,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.43, 132,487.56 and 53,563.95 is: 73,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.43 : 132,487.56 = 53,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.43/132,487.56 = 53,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.43x = 132,487.56 × 53,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.43x = 7,096,557,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,557,039.46/96,005.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.29

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