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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050, 132,553.32 and 53,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050, 132,553.32 and 53,608.88 is: 73,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050 : 132,553.32 = 53,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050/132,553.32 = 53,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050x = 132,553.32 × 53,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050x = 7,106,035,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,035,025.48/96,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.67

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