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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.88, 132,553.60 and 53,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.88, 132,553.60 and 53,612.80 is: 73,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.88 : 132,553.60 = 53,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.88/132,553.60 = 53,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.88x = 132,553.60 × 53,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.88x = 7,106,569,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,569,646.08/96,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,989.86

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