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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.24, 132,525 and 53,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.24, 132,525 and 53,013.44 is: 73,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.24 : 132,525 = 53,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.24/132,525 = 53,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.24x = 132,525 × 53,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.24x = 7,025,606,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,606,136/96,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,163.40

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