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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.37, 132,541.43 and 53,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.37, 132,541.43 and 53,613.69 is: 73,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.37 : 132,541.43 = 53,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.37/132,541.43 = 53,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.37x = 132,541.43 × 53,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.37x = 7,106,034,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,034,872.11/96,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,980.07

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