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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.88, 132,556.36 and 53,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.88, 132,556.36 and 53,614.80 is: 73,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.88 : 132,556.36 = 53,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.88/132,556.36 = 53,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.88x = 132,556.36 × 53,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.88x = 7,106,982,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,982,730.13/96,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.62

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