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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.37, 132,546.93 and 53,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.37, 132,546.93 and 53,617.69 is: 73,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.37 : 132,546.93 = 53,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.37/132,546.93 = 53,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.37x = 132,546.93 × 53,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.37x = 7,106,860,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,860,203.19/96,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,985.58

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