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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.94, 132,519.85 and 53,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.94, 132,519.85 and 53,587.70 is: 73,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.94 : 132,519.85 = 53,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.94/132,519.85 = 53,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.94x = 132,519.85 × 53,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.94x = 7,101,433,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,433,965.85/96,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.98

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