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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.87, 132,565.75 and 53,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.87, 132,565.75 and 53,044.55 is: 73,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.87 : 132,565.75 = 53,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.87/132,565.75 = 53,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.87x = 132,565.75 × 53,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.87x = 7,031,890,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,890,255.84/96,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,205.49

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