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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.13, 132,559.89 and 53,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.13, 132,559.89 and 53,616.29 is: 73,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.13 : 132,559.89 = 53,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.13/132,559.89 = 53,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.13x = 132,559.89 × 53,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.13x = 7,107,369,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,369,504.61/96,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.30

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