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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049, 132,551.94 and 53,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049, 132,551.94 and 53,607.88 is: 73,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049 : 132,551.94 = 53,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049/132,551.94 = 53,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049x = 132,551.94 × 53,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049x = 7,105,828,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,828,493.29/96,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.29

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