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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.28, 132,559.04 and 53,614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.28, 132,559.04 and 53,614.81 is: 73,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.28 : 132,559.04 = 53,614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.28/132,559.04 = 53,614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.28x = 132,559.04 × 53,614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.28x = 7,107,127,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,127,743.38/96,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,989.20

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