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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.52, 132,582.06 and 53,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.52, 132,582.06 and 53,056.68 is: 73,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.52 : 132,582.06 = 53,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.52/132,582.06 = 53,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.52x = 132,582.06 × 53,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.52x = 7,034,363,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,363,931.16/96,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,217.79

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