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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.63, 132,559.20 and 53,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.63, 132,559.20 and 53,615.79 is: 73,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.63 : 132,559.20 = 53,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.63/132,559.20 = 53,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.63x = 132,559.20 × 53,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.63x = 7,107,266,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,266,229.77/96,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,989.61

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