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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.24, 132,527.76 and 53,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.24, 132,527.76 and 53,015.44 is: 73,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.24 : 132,527.76 = 53,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.24/132,527.76 = 53,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.24x = 132,527.76 × 53,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.24x = 7,026,017,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,017,508.61/96,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.16

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