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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.47, 132,541.55 and 53,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.47, 132,541.55 and 53,613.79 is: 73,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.47 : 132,541.55 = 53,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.47/132,541.55 = 53,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.47x = 132,541.55 × 53,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.47x = 7,106,054,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,054,827.97/96,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,980.20

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