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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.02, 132,539.43 and 53,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.02, 132,539.43 and 53,601.54 is: 73,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.02 : 132,539.43 = 53,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.02/132,539.43 = 53,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.02x = 132,539.43 × 53,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.02x = 7,104,317,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,317,558.72/96,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.16

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