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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.10, 132,596.95 and 53,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.10, 132,596.95 and 53,643.63 is: 74,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.10 : 132,596.95 = 53,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.10/132,596.95 = 53,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.10x = 132,596.95 × 53,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.10x = 7,112,982,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,982,188.64/96,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.94

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