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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048, 132,550.56 and 53,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048, 132,550.56 and 53,606.88 is: 73,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048 : 132,550.56 = 53,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048/132,550.56 = 53,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048x = 132,550.56 × 53,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048x = 7,105,621,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,621,963.85/96,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.91

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