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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,089.60, 132,601.63 and 53,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,089.60, 132,601.63 and 53,066.59 is: 73,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,089.60 : 132,601.63 = 53,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,089.60/132,601.63 = 53,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,089.60x = 132,601.63 × 53,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,089.60x = 7,036,715,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,715,688.07/96,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.77

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