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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.04, 132,540.34 and 53,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.04, 132,540.34 and 53,602.44 is: 73,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.04 : 132,540.34 = 53,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.04/132,540.34 = 53,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.04x = 132,540.34 × 53,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.04x = 7,104,485,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,485,622.43/96,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.12

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