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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.67, 132,558.08 and 53,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.67, 132,558.08 and 53,617.23 is: 73,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.67 : 132,558.08 = 53,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.67/132,558.08 = 53,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.67x = 132,558.08 × 53,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.67x = 7,107,396,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,396,795.63/96,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,989.39

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