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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.52, 132,537.36 and 53,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.52, 132,537.36 and 53,600.04 is: 73,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.52 : 132,537.36 = 53,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.52/132,537.36 = 53,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.52x = 132,537.36 × 53,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.52x = 7,104,007,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,007,797.49/96,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,968.09

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