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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.97, 132,505.52 and 53,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.97, 132,505.52 and 53,588.40 is: 73,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.97 : 132,505.52 = 53,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.97/132,505.52 = 53,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.97x = 132,505.52 × 53,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.97x = 7,100,758,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,758,540.03/96,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.15

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