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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.85, 132,542.08 and 53,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.85, 132,542.08 and 53,614.17 is: 73,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.85 : 132,542.08 = 53,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.85/132,542.08 = 53,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.85x = 132,542.08 × 53,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.85x = 7,106,133,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,133,475.24/96,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,980.73

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