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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048.78, 132,541.88 and 53,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048.78, 132,541.88 and 53,610.02 is: 73,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048.78 : 132,541.88 = 53,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048.78/132,541.88 = 53,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048.78x = 132,541.88 × 53,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048.78x = 7,105,572,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,572,837.64/96,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.79

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