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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.88, 132,523.62 and 53,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.88, 132,523.62 and 53,588.50 is: 73,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.88 : 132,523.62 = 53,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.88/132,523.62 = 53,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.88x = 132,523.62 × 53,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.88x = 7,101,742,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,742,010.37/96,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.69

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