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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.22, 132,523.19 and 53,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.22, 132,523.19 and 53,589.74 is: 73,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.22 : 132,523.19 = 53,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.22/132,523.19 = 53,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.22x = 132,523.19 × 53,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.22x = 7,101,883,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,883,430.04/96,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.90

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