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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.31, 132,520.55 and 53,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.31, 132,520.55 and 53,585.01 is: 73,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.31 : 132,520.55 = 53,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.31/132,520.55 = 53,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.31x = 132,520.55 × 53,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.31x = 7,101,114,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,114,729.03/96,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,949.68

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