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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048.74, 132,559.80 and 53,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048.74, 132,559.80 and 53,616.08 is: 73,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048.74 : 132,559.80 = 53,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048.74/132,559.80 = 53,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048.74x = 132,559.80 × 53,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048.74x = 7,107,336,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,336,841.58/96,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.19

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