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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.58, 132,554.10 and 53,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.58, 132,554.10 and 53,612.10 is: 73,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.58 : 132,554.10 = 53,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.58/132,554.10 = 53,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.58x = 132,554.10 × 53,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.58x = 7,106,503,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,503,664.61/96,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.79

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