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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.14, 132,544.28 and 53,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.14, 132,544.28 and 53,606.04 is: 73,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.14 : 132,544.28 = 53,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.14/132,544.28 = 53,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.14x = 132,544.28 × 53,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.14x = 7,105,173,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,173,975.45/96,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,980.53

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