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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.64, 132,549.41 and 53,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.64, 132,549.41 and 53,031.41 is: 73,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.64 : 132,549.41 = 53,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.64/132,549.41 = 53,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.64x = 132,549.41 × 53,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.64x = 7,029,282,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,282,073.86/96,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.56

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