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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.74, 132,554.01 and 53,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.74, 132,554.01 and 53,612.26 is: 73,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.74 : 132,554.01 = 53,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.74/132,554.01 = 53,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.74x = 132,554.01 × 53,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.74x = 7,106,520,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,520,048.16/96,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.83

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