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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.03, 132,549.17 and 53,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.03, 132,549.17 and 53,033.75 is: 73,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.03 : 132,549.17 = 53,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.03/132,549.17 = 53,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.03x = 132,549.17 × 53,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.03x = 7,029,579,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,579,544.49/96,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.31

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