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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.43, 132,507.01 and 53,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.43, 132,507.01 and 53,588.75 is: 73,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.43 : 132,507.01 = 53,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.43/132,507.01 = 53,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.43x = 132,507.01 × 53,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.43x = 7,100,885,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,885,430.39/96,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,945.66

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