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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.10, 132,508.08 and 53,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.10, 132,508.08 and 53,002.58 is: 73,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.10 : 132,508.08 = 53,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.10/132,508.08 = 53,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.10x = 132,508.08 × 53,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.10x = 7,023,270,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,270,110.85/96,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,139.94

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