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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.58, 132,548.58 and 53,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.58, 132,548.58 and 53,608.10 is: 73,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.58 : 132,548.58 = 53,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.58/132,548.58 = 53,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.58x = 132,548.58 × 53,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.58x = 7,105,677,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,677,531.50/96,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.27

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