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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.03, 132,477.96 and 53,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.03, 132,477.96 and 53,552.36 is: 73,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.03 : 132,477.96 = 53,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.03/132,477.96 = 53,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.03x = 132,477.96 × 53,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.03x = 7,094,507,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,507,405.99/96,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.56

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