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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,055.28, 132,557.66 and 53,613.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,055.28, 132,557.66 and 53,613.81 is: 73,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,055.28 : 132,557.66 = 53,613.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,055.28/132,557.66 = 53,613.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,055.28x = 132,557.66 × 53,613.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,055.28x = 7,106,921,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,921,197.28/96,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.82

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