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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.96, 132,573.06 and 53,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.96, 132,573.06 and 53,045.33 is: 73,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.96 : 132,573.06 = 53,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.96/132,573.06 = 53,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.96x = 132,573.06 × 53,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.96x = 7,032,381,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,381,053.94/96,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203.68

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