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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.37, 132,549.66 and 53,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.37, 132,549.66 and 53,619.69 is: 73,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.37 : 132,549.66 = 53,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.37/132,549.66 = 53,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.37x = 132,549.66 × 53,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.37x = 7,107,271,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,271,678.81/96,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.32

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