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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.68, 132,545.34 and 53,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.68, 132,545.34 and 53,603.16 is: 73,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.68 : 132,545.34 = 53,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.68/132,545.34 = 53,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.68x = 132,545.34 × 53,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.68x = 7,104,849,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,849,067.27/96,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.50

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