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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.16, 132,556.10 and 53,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.16, 132,556.10 and 53,612.69 is: 73,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.16 : 132,556.10 = 53,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.16/132,556.10 = 53,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.16x = 132,556.10 × 53,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.16x = 7,106,688,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,688,899.55/96,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.27

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