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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.93, 132,547.89 and 53,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.93, 132,547.89 and 53,031.61 is: 73,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.93 : 132,547.89 = 53,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.93/132,547.89 = 53,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.93x = 132,547.89 × 53,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.93x = 7,029,228,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,228,373.36/96,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,187.64

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