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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.37, 132,542.80 and 53,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.37, 132,542.80 and 53,614.69 is: 73,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.37 : 132,542.80 = 53,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.37/132,542.80 = 53,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.37x = 132,542.80 × 53,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.37x = 7,106,241,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,241,133.73/96,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.45

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