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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.14, 132,545.66 and 53,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.14, 132,545.66 and 53,607.04 is: 73,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.14 : 132,545.66 = 53,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.14/132,545.66 = 53,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.14x = 132,545.66 × 53,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.14x = 7,105,380,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,380,497.45/96,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.91

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