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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.35, 132,521.99 and 53,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.35, 132,521.99 and 53,588.87 is: 73,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.35 : 132,521.99 = 53,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.35/132,521.99 = 53,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.35x = 132,521.99 × 53,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.35x = 7,101,702,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,702,763.70/96,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.69

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