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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.88, 132,555.81 and 53,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.88, 132,555.81 and 53,615.64 is: 73,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.88 : 132,555.81 = 53,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.88/132,555.81 = 53,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.88x = 132,555.81 × 53,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.88x = 7,107,064,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,064,588.87/96,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.40

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