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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,075.36, 132,585.06 and 53,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,075.36, 132,585.06 and 53,054.79 is: 73,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.36 : 132,585.06 = 53,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.36/132,585.06 = 53,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.36x = 132,585.06 × 53,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.36x = 7,034,272,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,272,515.44/96,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,216.20

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