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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,079.08, 132,590.44 and 53,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,079.08, 132,590.44 and 53,061.47 is: 73,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,079.08 : 132,590.44 = 53,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,079.08/132,590.44 = 53,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,079.08x = 132,590.44 × 53,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,079.08x = 7,035,444,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,444,052.15/96,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.56

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