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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.47, 132,540.17 and 53,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.47, 132,540.17 and 53,612.79 is: 73,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.47 : 132,540.17 = 53,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.47/132,540.17 = 53,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.47x = 132,540.17 × 53,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.47x = 7,105,847,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,847,772.11/96,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.82

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