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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.88, 132,537.12 and 53,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.88, 132,537.12 and 53,611.40 is: 73,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.88 : 132,537.12 = 53,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.88/132,537.12 = 53,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.88x = 132,537.12 × 53,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.88x = 7,105,500,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,500,555.17/96,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,974.88

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