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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.88, 132,545.40 and 53,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.88, 132,545.40 and 53,617.40 is: 73,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.88 : 132,545.40 = 53,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.88/132,545.40 = 53,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.88x = 132,545.40 × 53,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.88x = 7,106,739,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,739,729.96/96,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,983.16

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