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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.74, 132,528.45 and 53,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.74, 132,528.45 and 53,015.94 is: 73,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.74 : 132,528.45 = 53,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.74/132,528.45 = 53,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.74x = 132,528.45 × 53,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.74x = 7,026,120,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,120,353.49/96,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.85

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