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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.44, 132,521.27 and 53,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.44, 132,521.27 and 53,012.48 is: 73,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.44 : 132,521.27 = 53,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.44/132,521.27 = 53,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.44x = 132,521.27 × 53,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.44x = 7,025,280,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,280,247.78/96,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.38

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