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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.60, 132,520.95 and 53,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.60, 132,520.95 and 53,588.12 is: 73,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.60 : 132,520.95 = 53,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.60/132,520.95 = 53,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.60x = 132,520.95 × 53,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.60x = 7,101,547,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,547,908.51/96,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.66

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