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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.29, 132,516.27 and 53,005.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.29, 132,516.27 and 53,005.77 is: 73,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.29 : 132,516.27 = 53,005.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.29/132,516.27 = 53,005.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.29x = 132,516.27 × 53,005.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.29x = 7,024,126,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,126,928.88/96,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.96

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