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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.38, 132,544.71 and 53,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.38, 132,544.71 and 53,616.90 is: 73,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.38 : 132,544.71 = 53,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.38/132,544.71 = 53,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.38x = 132,544.71 × 53,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.38x = 7,106,636,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,636,461.60/96,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.47

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