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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.37, 132,548.40 and 53,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.37, 132,548.40 and 53,606.63 is: 73,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.37 : 132,548.40 = 53,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.37/132,548.40 = 53,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.37x = 132,548.40 × 53,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.37x = 7,105,473,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,473,367.26/96,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,980.39

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