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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.11, 132,539.58 and 53,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.11, 132,539.58 and 53,601.63 is: 73,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.11 : 132,539.58 = 53,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.11/132,539.58 = 53,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.11x = 132,539.58 × 53,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.11x = 7,104,337,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,337,527.52/96,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.30

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