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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.97, 132,506.89 and 53,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.97, 132,506.89 and 53,589.40 is: 73,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.97 : 132,506.89 = 53,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.97/132,506.89 = 53,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.97x = 132,506.89 × 53,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.97x = 7,100,964,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,964,730.97/96,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.53

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