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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.80, 132,518.68 and 53,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.80, 132,518.68 and 53,011.36 is: 73,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.80 : 132,518.68 = 53,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.80/132,518.68 = 53,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.80x = 132,518.68 × 53,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.80x = 7,024,995,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,995,452.20/96,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.61

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