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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.88, 132,522.24 and 53,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.88, 132,522.24 and 53,587.50 is: 73,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.88 : 132,522.24 = 53,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.88/132,522.24 = 53,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.88x = 132,522.24 × 53,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.88x = 7,101,535,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,535,536.00/96,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.31

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