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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.64, 132,540.83 and 53,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.64, 132,540.83 and 53,603.55 is: 73,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.64 : 132,540.83 = 53,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.64/132,540.83 = 53,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.64x = 132,540.83 × 53,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.64x = 7,104,659,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,659,007.95/96,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.09

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