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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.74, 132,561.18 and 53,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.74, 132,561.18 and 53,617.08 is: 73,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.74 : 132,561.18 = 53,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.74/132,561.18 = 53,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.74x = 132,561.18 × 53,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.74x = 7,107,543,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,543,392.95/96,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,998.57

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