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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048.99, 132,560.15 and 53,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048.99, 132,560.15 and 53,616.33 is: 73,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048.99 : 132,560.15 = 53,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048.99/132,560.15 = 53,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048.99x = 132,560.15 × 53,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048.99x = 7,107,388,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,388,479.17/96,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.53

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