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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.06, 132,564.62 and 53,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.06, 132,564.62 and 53,043.74 is: 73,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.06 : 132,564.62 = 53,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.06/132,564.62 = 53,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.06x = 132,564.62 × 53,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.06x = 7,031,723,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,723,236.48/96,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,204.37

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