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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.60, 132,522.33 and 53,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.60, 132,522.33 and 53,589.12 is: 73,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.60 : 132,522.33 = 53,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.60/132,522.33 = 53,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.60x = 132,522.33 × 53,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.60x = 7,101,755,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,755,045.05/96,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.04

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