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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.52, 132,549.38 and 53,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.52, 132,549.38 and 53,604.68 is: 73,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.52 : 132,549.38 = 53,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.52/132,549.38 = 53,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.52x = 132,549.38 × 53,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.52x = 7,105,267,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,267,099.10/96,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.35

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