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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.74, 132,552.63 and 53,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.74, 132,552.63 and 53,611.26 is: 73,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.74 : 132,552.63 = 53,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.74/132,552.63 = 53,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.74x = 132,552.63 × 53,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.74x = 7,106,313,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,313,510.61/96,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,983.45

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