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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.55, 132,552.54 and 53,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.55, 132,552.54 and 53,617.77 is: 73,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.55 : 132,552.54 = 53,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.55/132,552.54 = 53,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.55x = 132,552.54 × 53,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.55x = 7,107,171,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,171,602.64/96,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,989.45

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