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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.14, 132,556.95 and 53,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.14, 132,556.95 and 53,615.58 is: 73,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.14 : 132,556.95 = 53,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.14/132,556.95 = 53,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.14x = 132,556.95 × 53,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.14x = 7,107,117,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,117,757.28/96,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.67

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