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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,095.12, 132,610.45 and 53,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,095.12, 132,610.45 and 53,074.61 is: 73,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,095.12 : 132,610.45 = 53,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,095.12/132,610.45 = 53,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,095.12x = 132,610.45 × 53,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,095.12x = 7,038,246,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,246,987.25/96,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,242.50

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