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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.14, 132,547.04 and 53,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.14, 132,547.04 and 53,608.04 is: 73,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.14 : 132,547.04 = 53,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.14/132,547.04 = 53,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.14x = 132,547.04 × 53,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.14x = 7,105,587,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,587,022.20/96,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,983.29

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