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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.37, 132,545.56 and 53,616.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.37, 132,545.56 and 53,616.69 is: 73,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.37 : 132,545.56 = 53,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.37/132,545.56 = 53,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.37x = 132,545.56 × 53,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.37x = 7,106,654,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,654,201.40/96,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.21

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