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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039.89, 132,542.55 and 53,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039.89, 132,542.55 and 53,604.80 is: 73,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039.89 : 132,542.55 = 53,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039.89/132,542.55 = 53,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039.89x = 132,542.55 × 53,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039.89x = 7,104,916,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,916,221.53/96,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.81

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