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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.13, 132,561.27 and 53,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.13, 132,561.27 and 53,617.29 is: 73,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.13 : 132,561.27 = 53,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.13/132,561.27 = 53,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.13x = 132,561.27 × 53,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.13x = 7,107,576,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,576,056.36/96,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,991.68

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