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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.88, 132,557.74 and 53,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.88, 132,557.74 and 53,615.80 is: 73,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.88 : 132,557.74 = 53,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.88/132,557.74 = 53,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.88x = 132,557.74 × 53,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.88x = 7,107,189,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,189,276.29/96,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,994.00

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