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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.52, 132,550.76 and 53,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.52, 132,550.76 and 53,605.68 is: 73,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.52 : 132,550.76 = 53,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.52/132,550.76 = 53,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.52x = 132,550.76 × 53,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.52x = 7,105,473,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,473,624.32/96,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.73

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