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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.94, 132,521.23 and 53,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.94, 132,521.23 and 53,588.70 is: 73,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.94 : 132,521.23 = 53,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.94/132,521.23 = 53,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.94x = 132,521.23 × 53,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.94x = 7,101,640,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,640,438.10/96,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.36

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