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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.44, 132,523.14 and 53,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.44, 132,523.14 and 53,593.24 is: 73,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.44 : 132,523.14 = 53,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.44/132,523.14 = 53,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.44x = 132,523.14 × 53,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.44x = 7,102,344,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,344,447.57/96,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.38

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