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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.05, 132,521.45 and 53,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.05, 132,521.45 and 53,009.52 is: 73,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.05 : 132,521.45 = 53,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.05/132,521.45 = 53,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.05x = 132,521.45 × 53,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.05x = 7,024,898,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,898,189.16/96,030.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.13

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