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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.48, 132,525.67 and 53,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.48, 132,525.67 and 53,597.21 is: 73,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.48 : 132,525.67 = 53,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.48/132,525.67 = 53,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.48x = 132,525.67 × 53,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.48x = 7,103,006,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,006,165.38/96,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,966.16

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