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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,055.37, 132,544.18 and 53,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,055.37, 132,544.18 and 53,615.69 is: 73,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,055.37 : 132,544.18 = 53,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,055.37/132,544.18 = 53,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,055.37x = 132,544.18 × 53,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,055.37x = 7,106,447,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,447,666.18/96,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.83

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