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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.24, 132,516.71 and 53,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.24, 132,516.71 and 53,007.41 is: 73,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.24 : 132,516.71 = 53,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.24/132,516.71 = 53,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.24x = 132,516.71 × 53,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.24x = 7,024,367,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,367,843.85/96,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.08

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