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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.38, 132,522.93 and 53,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.38, 132,522.93 and 53,588 is: 73,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.38 : 132,522.93 = 53,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.38/132,522.93 = 53,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.38x = 132,522.93 × 53,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.38x = 7,101,638,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,638,772.84/96,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.00

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