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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.88, 132,534.36 and 53,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.88, 132,534.36 and 53,609.40 is: 73,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.88 : 132,534.36 = 53,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.88/132,534.36 = 53,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.88x = 132,534.36 × 53,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.88x = 7,105,087,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,087,518.98/96,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.12

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