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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.03, 132,476.58 and 53,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.03, 132,476.58 and 53,551.36 is: 73,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.03 : 132,476.58 = 53,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.03/132,476.58 = 53,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.03x = 132,476.58 × 53,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.03x = 7,094,301,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,301,192.74/96,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.18

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