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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.88, 132,544.02 and 53,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.88, 132,544.02 and 53,616.40 is: 73,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.88 : 132,544.02 = 53,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.88/132,544.02 = 53,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.88x = 132,544.02 × 53,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.88x = 7,106,533,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,533,193.93/96,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.78

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