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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.74, 132,529.83 and 53,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.74, 132,529.83 and 53,016.94 is: 73,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.74 : 132,529.83 = 53,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.74/132,529.83 = 53,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.74x = 132,529.83 × 53,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.74x = 7,026,326,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,326,045.32/96,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.23

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