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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.92, 132,517.38 and 53,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.92, 132,517.38 and 53,587.96 is: 73,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.92 : 132,517.38 = 53,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.92/132,517.38 = 53,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.92x = 132,517.38 × 53,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.92x = 7,101,336,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,336,058.74/96,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.51

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