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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.44, 132,543.36 and 53,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.44, 132,543.36 and 53,614.08 is: 73,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.44 : 132,543.36 = 53,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.44/132,543.36 = 53,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.44x = 132,543.36 × 53,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.44x = 7,106,190,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,190,306.51/96,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.71

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