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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,088.61, 132,599.53 and 53,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,088.61, 132,599.53 and 53,646.23 is: 74,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,088.61 : 132,599.53 = 53,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,088.61/132,599.53 = 53,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,088.61x = 132,599.53 × 53,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,088.61x = 7,113,465,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,465,282.83/96,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,030.26

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