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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.24, 132,550.56 and 53,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.24, 132,550.56 and 53,609.76 is: 73,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.24 : 132,550.56 = 53,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.24/132,550.56 = 53,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.24x = 132,550.56 × 53,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.24x = 7,106,003,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,003,709.47/96,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.38

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