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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.74, 132,558.42 and 53,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.74, 132,558.42 and 53,615.08 is: 73,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.74 : 132,558.42 = 53,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.74/132,558.42 = 53,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.74x = 132,558.42 × 53,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.74x = 7,107,130,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,130,292.97/96,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.81

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