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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.79, 132,554.34 and 53,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.79, 132,554.34 and 53,037.49 is: 73,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.79 : 132,554.34 = 53,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.79/132,554.34 = 53,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.79x = 132,554.34 × 53,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.79x = 7,030,349,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,349,482.21/96,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.46

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