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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,093.90, 132,609.66 and 53,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,093.90, 132,609.66 and 53,652.42 is: 74,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,093.90 : 132,609.66 = 53,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,093.90/132,609.66 = 53,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,093.90x = 132,609.66 × 53,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,093.90x = 7,114,829,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,829,174.38/96,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,040.38

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