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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.09, 132,539.66 and 53,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.09, 132,539.66 and 53,612.41 is: 73,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.09 : 132,539.66 = 53,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.09/132,539.66 = 53,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.09x = 132,539.66 × 53,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.09x = 7,105,770,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,770,325.12/96,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.30

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