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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.98, 132,524.98 and 53,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.98, 132,524.98 and 53,596.71 is: 73,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.98 : 132,524.98 = 53,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.98/132,524.98 = 53,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.98x = 132,524.98 × 53,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.98x = 7,102,902,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,902,786.82/96,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.47

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