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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.18, 132,544.65 and 53,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.18, 132,544.65 and 53,602.66 is: 73,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.18 : 132,544.65 = 53,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.18/132,544.65 = 53,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.18x = 132,544.65 × 53,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.18x = 7,104,745,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,745,808.77/96,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.81

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