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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.43, 132,540.13 and 53,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.43, 132,540.13 and 53,612.75 is: 73,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.43 : 132,540.13 = 53,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.43/132,540.13 = 53,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.43x = 132,540.13 × 53,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.43x = 7,105,841,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,841,253.02/96,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.77

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