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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.08, 132,510.48 and 53,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.08, 132,510.48 and 53,001.59 is: 73,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.08 : 132,510.48 = 53,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.08/132,510.48 = 53,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.08x = 132,510.48 × 53,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.08x = 7,023,265,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,265,469.11/96,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.19

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