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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.88, 132,542.64 and 53,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.88, 132,542.64 and 53,615.40 is: 73,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.88 : 132,542.64 = 53,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.88/132,542.64 = 53,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.88x = 132,542.64 × 53,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.88x = 7,106,326,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,326,660.66/96,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,980.40

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