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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,079.02, 132,590.36 and 53,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,079.02, 132,590.36 and 53,061.41 is: 73,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,079.02 : 132,590.36 = 53,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,079.02/132,590.36 = 53,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,079.02x = 132,590.36 × 53,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,079.02x = 7,035,431,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,431,188.70/96,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.47

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