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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.04, 132,567.40 and 53,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.04, 132,567.40 and 53,045.72 is: 73,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.04 : 132,567.40 = 53,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.04/132,567.40 = 53,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.04x = 132,567.40 × 53,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.04x = 7,032,133,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,133,181.53/96,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,207.13

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