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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,055.88, 132,541.26 and 53,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,055.88, 132,541.26 and 53,614.40 is: 73,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,055.88 : 132,541.26 = 53,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,055.88/132,541.26 = 53,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,055.88x = 132,541.26 × 53,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,055.88x = 7,106,120,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,120,130.14/96,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.02

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